used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was manifest that she recognized those who moved about her bed, for she now and then addressed Bertha, Maurice, and even Madeleine by name.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was manifest that she recognized those who moved about her bed, for she now and then addressed Bertha, Maurice, and even Madeleine by name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
augured
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From this reading Maurice and Bertha had made the same observation and augured future harmony and happiness from the unanticipated change.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was manifest that she recognized those who moved about her bed, for she now and then addressed Bertha, Maurice, and even Madeleine by name.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Madeleine's heart throbbed with joy when she dared to believe that there was no unkindness in Madame de Gramont's tone.
Bertha
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From this reading It was manifest that she recognized those who moved about her bed, for she now and then addressed Bertha, Maurice, and even Madeleine by name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was manifest that she recognized those who moved about her bed, for she now and then addressed Bertha, Maurice, and even Madeleine by name.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Maurice and Bertha had made the same observation and augured future harmony and happiness from the unanticipated change.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Madeleine's heart throbbed with joy when she dared to believe that there was no unkindness in Madame de Gramont's tone.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madeleine's heart throbbed with joy when she dared to believe that there was no unkindness in Madame de Gramont's tone.
divisible by two
From this reading It was manifest that she recognized those who moved about her bed, for she now and then addressed Bertha, Maurice, and even Madeleine by name.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was manifest that she recognized those who moved about her bed, for she now and then addressed Bertha, Maurice, and even Madeleine by name.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Maurice and Bertha had made the same observation and augured future harmony and happiness from the unanticipated change.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Maurice and Bertha had made the same observation and augured future harmony and happiness from the unanticipated change.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE HAND OF GOD.
in a gradual manner
From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
Gramont's
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From this reading Madeleine's heart throbbed with joy when she dared to believe that there was no unkindness in Madame de Gramont's tone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maurice and Bertha had made the same observation and augured future harmony and happiness from the unanticipated change.
half-dreamy
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From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE HAND OF GOD.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Maurice and Bertha had made the same observation and augured future harmony and happiness from the unanticipated change.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Maurice and Bertha had made the same observation and augured future harmony and happiness from the unanticipated change.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Madeleine's heart throbbed with joy when she dared to believe that there was no unkindness in Madame de Gramont's tone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was manifest that she recognized those who moved about her bed, for she now and then addressed Bertha, Maurice, and even Madeleine by name.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Madeleine's heart throbbed with joy when she dared to believe that there was no unkindness in Madame de Gramont's tone.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madeleine's heart throbbed with joy when she dared to believe that there was no unkindness in Madame de Gramont's tone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Maurice and Bertha had made the same observation and augured future harmony and happiness from the unanticipated change.
Madeleine
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From this reading It was manifest that she recognized those who moved about her bed, for she now and then addressed Bertha, Maurice, and even Madeleine by name.
Madeleine's
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From this reading Madeleine's heart throbbed with joy when she dared to believe that there was no unkindness in Madame de Gramont's tone.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading It was manifest that she recognized those who moved about her bed, for she now and then addressed Bertha, Maurice, and even Madeleine by name.
Maurice
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From this reading It was manifest that she recognized those who moved about her bed, for she now and then addressed Bertha, Maurice, and even Madeleine by name.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was manifest that she recognized those who moved about her bed, for she now and then addressed Bertha, Maurice, and even Madeleine by name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was manifest that she recognized those who moved about her bed, for she now and then addressed Bertha, Maurice, and even Madeleine by name.
not any; not one
From this reading Madeleine's heart throbbed with joy when she dared to believe that there was no unkindness in Madame de Gramont's tone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was manifest that she recognized those who moved about her bed, for she now and then addressed Bertha, Maurice, and even Madeleine by name.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Maurice and Bertha had made the same observation and augured future harmony and happiness from the unanticipated change.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAND OF GOD.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
precludedverbUS /prɪˈkluːdɪd/
past form of “preclude” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was manifest that she recognized those who moved about her bed, for she now and then addressed Bertha, Maurice, and even Madeleine by name.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Maurice and Bertha had made the same observation and augured future harmony and happiness from the unanticipated change.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
move an implement through
From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was manifest that she recognized those who moved about her bed, for she now and then addressed Bertha, Maurice, and even Madeleine by name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAND OF GOD.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was manifest that she recognized those who moved about her bed, for she now and then addressed Bertha, Maurice, and even Madeleine by name.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Madeleine's heart throbbed with joy when she dared to believe that there was no unkindness in Madame de Gramont's tone.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was manifest that she recognized those who moved about her bed, for she now and then addressed Bertha, Maurice, and even Madeleine by name.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
throbbed
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From this reading Madeleine's heart throbbed with joy when she dared to believe that there was no unkindness in Madame de Gramont's tone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Madeleine's heart throbbed with joy when she dared to believe that there was no unkindness in Madame de Gramont's tone.
unanticipatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
not anticipated
From this reading Maurice and Bertha had made the same observation and augured future harmony and happiness from the unanticipated change.
unkindnessnoun
lack of sympathy
From this reading Madeleine's heart throbbed with joy when she dared to believe that there was no unkindness in Madame de Gramont's tone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was manifest that she recognized those who moved about her bed, for she now and then addressed Bertha, Maurice, and even Madeleine by name.
at the time that
From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the fever gradually abated, and consciousness returned to the countess, she lay in a state of half-dreamy exhaustion which precluded the power of thought or the stir of her high passions.
which person or people
From this reading It was manifest that she recognized those who moved about her bed, for she now and then addressed Bertha, Maurice, and even Madeleine by name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madeleine's heart throbbed with joy when she dared to believe that there was no unkindness in Madame de Gramont's tone.
