used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOVER'S SNARE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he reached her door and ascended the steps, his emotions were overpowering.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading As he reached her door and ascended the steps, his emotions were overpowering.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A few moments more, and the heavenly dream would become a glorious, life-brightening reality, or would melt away, a delusive mirage in the desert of his existence, leaving his pathway a blanker wilderness than ever.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A few moments more, and the heavenly dream would become a glorious, life-brightening reality, or would melt away, a delusive mirage in the desert of his existence, leaving his pathway a blanker wilderness than ever.
blanker
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From this reading A few moments more, and the heavenly dream would become a glorious, life-brightening reality, or would melt away, a delusive mirage in the desert of his existence, leaving his pathway a blanker wilderness than ever.
uttered without voice
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
delusiveadjective
inappropriate to reality or facts
From this reading A few moments more, and the heavenly dream would become a glorious, life-brightening reality, or would melt away, a delusive mirage in the desert of his existence, leaving his pathway a blanker wilderness than ever.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading A few moments more, and the heavenly dream would become a glorious, life-brightening reality, or would melt away, a delusive mirage in the desert of his existence, leaving his pathway a blanker wilderness than ever.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he reached her door and ascended the steps, his emotions were overpowering.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A few moments more, and the heavenly dream would become a glorious, life-brightening reality, or would melt away, a delusive mirage in the desert of his existence, leaving his pathway a blanker wilderness than ever.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading As he reached her door and ascended the steps, his emotions were overpowering.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
at any time
From this reading A few moments more, and the heavenly dream would become a glorious, life-brightening reality, or would melt away, a delusive mirage in the desert of his existence, leaving his pathway a blanker wilderness than ever.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading A few moments more, and the heavenly dream would become a glorious, life-brightening reality, or would melt away, a delusive mirage in the desert of his existence, leaving his pathway a blanker wilderness than ever.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few moments more, and the heavenly dream would become a glorious, life-brightening reality, or would melt away, a delusive mirage in the desert of his existence, leaving his pathway a blanker wilderness than ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading A few moments more, and the heavenly dream would become a glorious, life-brightening reality, or would melt away, a delusive mirage in the desert of his existence, leaving his pathway a blanker wilderness than ever.
Gramont
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From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading A few moments more, and the heavenly dream would become a glorious, life-brightening reality, or would melt away, a delusive mirage in the desert of his existence, leaving his pathway a blanker wilderness than ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he reached her door and ascended the steps, his emotions were overpowering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maurice was on his way to Madeleine's.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
the act of departing
From this reading A few moments more, and the heavenly dream would become a glorious, life-brightening reality, or would melt away, a delusive mirage in the desert of his existence, leaving his pathway a blanker wilderness than ever.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
life-brightening
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From this reading A few moments more, and the heavenly dream would become a glorious, life-brightening reality, or would melt away, a delusive mirage in the desert of his existence, leaving his pathway a blanker wilderness than ever.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
LOVER'SnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A LOVER'S SNARE.
Madeleine's
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From this reading Maurice was on his way to Madeleine's.
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice was on his way to Madeleine's.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading A few moments more, and the heavenly dream would become a glorious, life-brightening reality, or would melt away, a delusive mirage in the desert of his existence, leaving his pathway a blanker wilderness than ever.
miragenounUS /mərˈɑːʒ/
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading A few moments more, and the heavenly dream would become a glorious, life-brightening reality, or would melt away, a delusive mirage in the desert of his existence, leaving his pathway a blanker wilderness than ever.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A few moments more, and the heavenly dream would become a glorious, life-brightening reality, or would melt away, a delusive mirage in the desert of his existence, leaving his pathway a blanker wilderness than ever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few moments more, and the heavenly dream would become a glorious, life-brightening reality, or would melt away, a delusive mirage in the desert of his existence, leaving his pathway a blanker wilderness than ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maurice was on his way to Madeleine's.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A few moments more, and the heavenly dream would become a glorious, life-brightening reality, or would melt away, a delusive mirage in the desert of his existence, leaving his pathway a blanker wilderness than ever.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading As he reached her door and ascended the steps, his emotions were overpowering.
paradisiacaladjective
relating to or befitting Paradise
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading A few moments more, and the heavenly dream would become a glorious, life-brightening reality, or would melt away, a delusive mirage in the desert of his existence, leaving his pathway a blanker wilderness than ever.
pulsations
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From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
rapturousadjectiveUS /ˈræptʃərəs/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As he reached her door and ascended the steps, his emotions were overpowering.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading A few moments more, and the heavenly dream would become a glorious, life-brightening reality, or would melt away, a delusive mirage in the desert of his existence, leaving his pathway a blanker wilderness than ever.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
SNAREnounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading A LOVER'S SNARE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As he reached her door and ascended the steps, his emotions were overpowering.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A few moments more, and the heavenly dream would become a glorious, life-brightening reality, or would melt away, a delusive mirage in the desert of his existence, leaving his pathway a blanker wilderness than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
throbbed
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From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maurice was on his way to Madeleine's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maurice was on his way to Madeleine's.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Maurice was on his way to Madeleine's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he reached her door and ascended the steps, his emotions were overpowering.
at the time that
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading A few moments more, and the heavenly dream would become a glorious, life-brightening reality, or would melt away, a delusive mirage in the desert of his existence, leaving his pathway a blanker wilderness than ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A few moments more, and the heavenly dream would become a glorious, life-brightening reality, or would melt away, a delusive mirage in the desert of his existence, leaving his pathway a blanker wilderness than ever.
a late time of life
From this reading Not for years, not since the day when he breathed his love in the old Chateau de Gramont, had his heart throbbed with such rapturous pulsations as now; not since that hour had the world looked so paradisiacal,--life so full of enchantment to his eyes.
