used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GARRET IN PRAGUE The great parties at Chambord followed and lasted all through June.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A GARRET IN PRAGUE The great parties at Chambord followed and lasted all through June.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GARRET IN PRAGUE The great parties at Chambord followed and lasted all through June.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every waking hour, and often in my dreams, I saw Francezka's face as I had last seen it, pale and despairing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GARRET IN PRAGUE The great parties at Chambord followed and lasted all through June.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be imagined how little I enjoyed them.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading They were like the one in December, but they were not illuminated by the wit, the beauty, the ineffable charm of Francezka.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading My heart was like lead in my bosom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were like the one in December, but they were not illuminated by the wit, the beauty, the ineffable charm of Francezka.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were like the one in December, but they were not illuminated by the wit, the beauty, the ineffable charm of Francezka.
Chambord
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From this reading A GARRET IN PRAGUE The great parties at Chambord followed and lasted all through June.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading They were like the one in December, but they were not illuminated by the wit, the beauty, the ineffable charm of Francezka.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading They were like the one in December, but they were not illuminated by the wit, the beauty, the ineffable charm of Francezka.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Every waking hour, and often in my dreams, I saw Francezka's face as I had last seen it, pale and despairing.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Every waking hour, and often in my dreams, I saw Francezka's face as I had last seen it, pale and despairing.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It may be imagined how little I enjoyed them.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every waking hour, and often in my dreams, I saw Francezka's face as I had last seen it, pale and despairing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Every waking hour, and often in my dreams, I saw Francezka's face as I had last seen it, pale and despairing.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A GARRET IN PRAGUE The great parties at Chambord followed and lasted all through June.
Francezka
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From this reading They were like the one in December, but they were not illuminated by the wit, the beauty, the ineffable charm of Francezka.
Francezka's
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From this reading Every waking hour, and often in my dreams, I saw Francezka's face as I had last seen it, pale and despairing.
GARRETnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading A GARRET IN PRAGUE The great parties at Chambord followed and lasted all through June.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GARRET IN PRAGUE The great parties at Chambord followed and lasted all through June.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every waking hour, and often in my dreams, I saw Francezka's face as I had last seen it, pale and despairing.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart was like lead in my bosom.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Every waking hour, and often in my dreams, I saw Francezka's face as I had last seen it, pale and despairing.
how
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From this reading It may be imagined how little I enjoyed them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It may be imagined how little I enjoyed them.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading They were like the one in December, but they were not illuminated by the wit, the beauty, the ineffable charm of Francezka.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It may be imagined how little I enjoyed them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GARRET IN PRAGUE The great parties at Chambord followed and lasted all through June.
ineffableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnefəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading They were like the one in December, but they were not illuminated by the wit, the beauty, the ineffable charm of Francezka.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be imagined how little I enjoyed them.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A GARRET IN PRAGUE The great parties at Chambord followed and lasted all through June.
immediately past
From this reading Every waking hour, and often in my dreams, I saw Francezka's face as I had last seen it, pale and despairing.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading A GARRET IN PRAGUE The great parties at Chambord followed and lasted all through June.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading My heart was like lead in my bosom.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were like the one in December, but they were not illuminated by the wit, the beauty, the ineffable charm of Francezka.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It may be imagined how little I enjoyed them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be imagined how little I enjoyed them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My heart was like lead in my bosom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were like the one in December, but they were not illuminated by the wit, the beauty, the ineffable charm of Francezka.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were like the one in December, but they were not illuminated by the wit, the beauty, the ineffable charm of Francezka.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Every waking hour, and often in my dreams, I saw Francezka's face as I had last seen it, pale and despairing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were like the one in December, but they were not illuminated by the wit, the beauty, the ineffable charm of Francezka.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Every waking hour, and often in my dreams, I saw Francezka's face as I had last seen it, pale and despairing.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading A GARRET IN PRAGUE The great parties at Chambord followed and lasted all through June.
PRAGUEnounUS /prɑːɡ/
the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century
From this reading A GARRET IN PRAGUE The great parties at Chambord followed and lasted all through June.
cut with a saw
From this reading Every waking hour, and often in my dreams, I saw Francezka's face as I had last seen it, pale and despairing.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every waking hour, and often in my dreams, I saw Francezka's face as I had last seen it, pale and despairing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GARRET IN PRAGUE The great parties at Chambord followed and lasted all through June.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It may be imagined how little I enjoyed them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were like the one in December, but they were not illuminated by the wit, the beauty, the ineffable charm of Francezka.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A GARRET IN PRAGUE The great parties at Chambord followed and lasted all through June.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Every waking hour, and often in my dreams, I saw Francezka's face as I had last seen it, pale and despairing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My heart was like lead in my bosom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were like the one in December, but they were not illuminated by the wit, the beauty, the ineffable charm of Francezka.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading They were like the one in December, but they were not illuminated by the wit, the beauty, the ineffable charm of Francezka.
