used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Gaude uttered those decisive words in a light, jesting way, as though surprised and amused by her profound grief.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He told her the brutal truth; it was useless for her to address herself to charlatans; she would simply be robbed by them; there was absolutely no hope for her.
speak to
From this reading He told her the brutal truth; it was useless for her to address herself to charlatans; she would simply be robbed by them; there was absolutely no hope for her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She almost fainted on the stairs as she left his flat, and for a moment indeed death seemed welcome.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading And Gaude uttered those decisive words in a light, jesting way, as though surprised and amused by her profound grief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For nearly two years did Constance battle, and at last in despair she was seized with the idea of consulting Dr. Gaude.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Gaude uttered those decisive words in a light, jesting way, as though surprised and amused by her profound grief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For nearly two years did Constance battle, and at last in despair she was seized with the idea of consulting Dr. Gaude.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading For nearly two years did Constance battle, and at last in despair she was seized with the idea of consulting Dr. Gaude.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He told her the brutal truth; it was useless for her to address herself to charlatans; she would simply be robbed by them; there was absolutely no hope for her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But by a great effort of will she recovered self-possession, the courage to face the life of loneliness that now lay before her.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He told her the brutal truth; it was useless for her to address herself to charlatans; she would simply be robbed by them; there was absolutely no hope for her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by a great effort of will she recovered self-possession, the courage to face the life of loneliness that now lay before her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He told her the brutal truth; it was useless for her to address herself to charlatans; she would simply be robbed by them; there was absolutely no hope for her.
charlatansnounUS /ˈʃɑːrlətənz/
plural of “charlatan” — a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
From this reading He told her the brutal truth; it was useless for her to address herself to charlatans; she would simply be robbed by them; there was absolutely no hope for her.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading For nearly two years did Constance battle, and at last in despair she was seized with the idea of consulting Dr. Gaude.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading For nearly two years did Constance battle, and at last in despair she was seized with the idea of consulting Dr. Gaude.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading But by a great effort of will she recovered self-possession, the courage to face the life of loneliness that now lay before her.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She almost fainted on the stairs as she left his flat, and for a moment indeed death seemed welcome.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading And Gaude uttered those decisive words in a light, jesting way, as though surprised and amused by her profound grief.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading For nearly two years did Constance battle, and at last in despair she was seized with the idea of consulting Dr. Gaude.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For nearly two years did Constance battle, and at last in despair she was seized with the idea of consulting Dr. Gaude.
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From this reading For nearly two years did Constance battle, and at last in despair she was seized with the idea of consulting Dr. Gaude.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But by a great effort of will she recovered self-possession, the courage to face the life of loneliness that now lay before her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But by a great effort of will she recovered self-possession, the courage to face the life of loneliness that now lay before her.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading She almost fainted on the stairs as she left his flat, and for a moment indeed death seemed welcome.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading She almost fainted on the stairs as she left his flat, and for a moment indeed death seemed welcome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nearly two years did Constance battle, and at last in despair she was seized with the idea of consulting Dr. Gaude.
Gaude
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From this reading For nearly two years did Constance battle, and at last in despair she was seized with the idea of consulting Dr. Gaude.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But by a great effort of will she recovered self-possession, the courage to face the life of loneliness that now lay before her.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading And Gaude uttered those decisive words in a light, jesting way, as though surprised and amused by her profound grief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told her the brutal truth; it was useless for her to address herself to charlatans; she would simply be robbed by them; there was absolutely no hope for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He told her the brutal truth; it was useless for her to address herself to charlatans; she would simply be robbed by them; there was absolutely no hope for her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He told her the brutal truth; it was useless for her to address herself to charlatans; she would simply be robbed by them; there was absolutely no hope for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She almost fainted on the stairs as she left his flat, and for a moment indeed death seemed welcome.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He told her the brutal truth; it was useless for her to address herself to charlatans; she would simply be robbed by them; there was absolutely no hope for her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For nearly two years did Constance battle, and at last in despair she was seized with the idea of consulting Dr. Gaude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For nearly two years did Constance battle, and at last in despair she was seized with the idea of consulting Dr. Gaude.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She almost fainted on the stairs as she left his flat, and for a moment indeed death seemed welcome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He told her the brutal truth; it was useless for her to address herself to charlatans; she would simply be robbed by them; there was absolutely no hope for her.
jestingadjective
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading And Gaude uttered those decisive words in a light, jesting way, as though surprised and amused by her profound grief.
immediately past
From this reading For nearly two years did Constance battle, and at last in despair she was seized with the idea of consulting Dr. Gaude.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But by a great effort of will she recovered self-possession, the courage to face the life of loneliness that now lay before her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She almost fainted on the stairs as she left his flat, and for a moment indeed death seemed welcome.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But by a great effort of will she recovered self-possession, the courage to face the life of loneliness that now lay before her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And Gaude uttered those decisive words in a light, jesting way, as though surprised and amused by her profound grief.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading But by a great effort of will she recovered self-possession, the courage to face the life of loneliness that now lay before her.
a particular point in time
From this reading She almost fainted on the stairs as she left his flat, and for a moment indeed death seemed welcome.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly two years did Constance battle, and at last in despair she was seized with the idea of consulting Dr. Gaude.
not any; not one
From this reading He told her the brutal truth; it was useless for her to address herself to charlatans; she would simply be robbed by them; there was absolutely no hope for her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But by a great effort of will she recovered self-possession, the courage to face the life of loneliness that now lay before her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For nearly two years did Constance battle, and at last in despair she was seized with the idea of consulting Dr. Gaude.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She almost fainted on the stairs as she left his flat, and for a moment indeed death seemed welcome.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading And Gaude uttered those decisive words in a light, jesting way, as though surprised and amused by her profound grief.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But by a great effort of will she recovered self-possession, the courage to face the life of loneliness that now lay before her.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading He told her the brutal truth; it was useless for her to address herself to charlatans; she would simply be robbed by them; there was absolutely no hope for her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She almost fainted on the stairs as she left his flat, and for a moment indeed death seemed welcome.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading For nearly two years did Constance battle, and at last in despair she was seized with the idea of consulting Dr. Gaude.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading But by a great effort of will she recovered self-possession, the courage to face the life of loneliness that now lay before her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For nearly two years did Constance battle, and at last in despair she was seized with the idea of consulting Dr. Gaude.
and nothing more
From this reading He told her the brutal truth; it was useless for her to address herself to charlatans; she would simply be robbed by them; there was absolutely no hope for her.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She almost fainted on the stairs as she left his flat, and for a moment indeed death seemed welcome.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading And Gaude uttered those decisive words in a light, jesting way, as though surprised and amused by her profound grief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But by a great effort of will she recovered self-possession, the courage to face the life of loneliness that now lay before her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For nearly two years did Constance battle, and at last in despair she was seized with the idea of consulting Dr. Gaude.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He told her the brutal truth; it was useless for her to address herself to charlatans; she would simply be robbed by them; there was absolutely no hope for her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He told her the brutal truth; it was useless for her to address herself to charlatans; she would simply be robbed by them; there was absolutely no hope for her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And Gaude uttered those decisive words in a light, jesting way, as though surprised and amused by her profound grief.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And Gaude uttered those decisive words in a light, jesting way, as though surprised and amused by her profound grief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He told her the brutal truth; it was useless for her to address herself to charlatans; she would simply be robbed by them; there was absolutely no hope for her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told her the brutal truth; it was useless for her to address herself to charlatans; she would simply be robbed by them; there was absolutely no hope for her.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He told her the brutal truth; it was useless for her to address herself to charlatans; she would simply be robbed by them; there was absolutely no hope for her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For nearly two years did Constance battle, and at last in despair she was seized with the idea of consulting Dr. Gaude.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading He told her the brutal truth; it was useless for her to address herself to charlatans; she would simply be robbed by them; there was absolutely no hope for her.
communicated in words
From this reading And Gaude uttered those decisive words in a light, jesting way, as though surprised and amused by her profound grief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For nearly two years did Constance battle, and at last in despair she was seized with the idea of consulting Dr. Gaude.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And Gaude uttered those decisive words in a light, jesting way, as though surprised and amused by her profound grief.
accept gladly
From this reading She almost fainted on the stairs as she left his flat, and for a moment indeed death seemed welcome.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But by a great effort of will she recovered self-possession, the courage to face the life of loneliness that now lay before her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For nearly two years did Constance battle, and at last in despair she was seized with the idea of consulting Dr. Gaude.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And Gaude uttered those decisive words in a light, jesting way, as though surprised and amused by her profound grief.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He told her the brutal truth; it was useless for her to address herself to charlatans; she would simply be robbed by them; there was absolutely no hope for her.
a late time of life
From this reading For nearly two years did Constance battle, and at last in despair she was seized with the idea of consulting Dr. Gaude.
