used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Morange, whom she had made her confidant, gave her information in all simplicity almost every evening, when he came to speak to her for a moment after leaving his office.
anew
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
(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 Yet what anguish it was when she suddenly began to stifle, all alone in the empty house, without son or husband near her!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Morange, whom she had made her confidant, gave her information in all simplicity almost every evening, when he came to speak to her for a moment after leaving his office.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Yet what anguish it was when she suddenly began to stifle, all alone in the empty house, without son or husband near her!
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid this retired life, Constance, haunted as she was by her fixed idea, had no other occupation than that of watching the factory, and ascertaining what went on there day by day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
extreme mental distress
From this reading Yet what anguish it was when she suddenly began to stifle, all alone in the empty house, without son or husband near her!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
ascertainingverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “ascertain” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Amid this retired life, Constance, haunted as she was by her fixed idea, had no other occupation than that of watching the factory, and ascertaining what went on there day by day.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Yet what anguish it was when she suddenly began to stifle, all alone in the empty house, without son or husband near her!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Amid this retired life, Constance, haunted as she was by her fixed idea, had no other occupation than that of watching the factory, and ascertaining what went on there day by day.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She called nobody since she knew that nobody would come.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Morange, whom she had made her confidant, gave her information in all simplicity almost every evening, when he came to speak to her for a moment after leaving his office.
an occurrence of something
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
ceilingsnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋz/
plural of “ceiling” — the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She called nobody since she knew that nobody would come.
confidantnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt/
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading Morange, whom she had made her confidant, gave her information in all simplicity almost every evening, when he came to speak to her for a moment after leaving his office.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Amid this retired life, Constance, haunted as she was by her fixed idea, had no other occupation than that of watching the factory, and ascertaining what went on there day by day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Amid this retired life, Constance, haunted as she was by her fixed idea, had no other occupation than that of watching the factory, and ascertaining what went on there day by day.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
Denis
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From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Yet what anguish it was when she suddenly began to stifle, all alone in the empty house, without son or husband near her!
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Morange, whom she had made her confidant, gave her information in all simplicity almost every evening, when he came to speak to her for a moment after leaving his office.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Morange, whom she had made her confidant, gave her information in all simplicity almost every evening, when he came to speak to her for a moment after leaving his office.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Amid this retired life, Constance, haunted as she was by her fixed idea, had no other occupation than that of watching the factory, and ascertaining what went on there day by day.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Amid this retired life, Constance, haunted as she was by her fixed idea, had no other occupation than that of watching the factory, and ascertaining what went on there day by day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Morange, whom she had made her confidant, gave her information in all simplicity almost every evening, when he came to speak to her for a moment after leaving his office.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Morange, whom she had made her confidant, gave her information in all simplicity almost every evening, when he came to speak to her for a moment after leaving his office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Amid this retired life, Constance, haunted as she was by her fixed idea, had no other occupation than that of watching the factory, and ascertaining what went on there day by day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet what anguish it was when she suddenly began to stifle, all alone in the empty house, without son or husband near her!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Morange, whom she had made her confidant, gave her information in all simplicity almost every evening, when he came to speak to her for a moment after leaving his office.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Yet what anguish it was when she suddenly began to stifle, all alone in the empty house, without son or husband near her!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Yet what anguish it was when she suddenly began to stifle, all alone in the empty house, without son or husband near her!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Amid this retired life, Constance, haunted as she was by her fixed idea, had no other occupation than that of watching the factory, and ascertaining what went on there day by day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet what anguish it was when she suddenly began to stifle, all alone in the empty house, without son or husband near her!
a message received and understood
From this reading Morange, whom she had made her confidant, gave her information in all simplicity almost every evening, when he came to speak to her for a moment after leaving his office.
installverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːl/
set up for use
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet what anguish it was when she suddenly began to stifle, all alone in the empty house, without son or husband near her!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She called nobody since she knew that nobody would come.
the act of departing
From this reading Morange, whom she had made her confidant, gave her information in all simplicity almost every evening, when he came to speak to her for a moment after leaving his office.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Amid this retired life, Constance, haunted as she was by her fixed idea, had no other occupation than that of watching the factory, and ascertaining what went on there day by day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Morange, whom she had made her confidant, gave her information in all simplicity almost every evening, when he came to speak to her for a moment after leaving his office.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
a particular point in time
From this reading Morange, whom she had made her confidant, gave her information in all simplicity almost every evening, when he came to speak to her for a moment after leaving his office.
Morange
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From this reading Morange, whom she had made her confidant, gave her information in all simplicity almost every evening, when he came to speak to her for a moment after leaving his office.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Yet what anguish it was when she suddenly began to stifle, all alone in the empty house, without son or husband near her!
not any; not one
From this reading Amid this retired life, Constance, haunted as she was by her fixed idea, had no other occupation than that of watching the factory, and ascertaining what went on there day by day.
no person; not anyone
From this reading She called nobody since she knew that nobody would come.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Amid this retired life, Constance, haunted as she was by her fixed idea, had no other occupation than that of watching the factory, and ascertaining what went on there day by day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Morange, whom she had made her confidant, gave her information in all simplicity almost every evening, when he came to speak to her for a moment after leaving his office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Amid this retired life, Constance, haunted as she was by her fixed idea, had no other occupation than that of watching the factory, and ascertaining what went on there day by day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet what anguish it was when she suddenly began to stifle, all alone in the empty house, without son or husband near her!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Amid this retired life, Constance, haunted as she was by her fixed idea, had no other occupation than that of watching the factory, and ascertaining what went on there day by day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
reigningadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
exercising power or authority
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Amid this retired life, Constance, haunted as she was by her fixed idea, had no other occupation than that of watching the factory, and ascertaining what went on there day by day.
move upward
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet what anguish it was when she suddenly began to stifle, all alone in the empty house, without son or husband near her!
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Morange, whom she had made her confidant, gave her information in all simplicity almost every evening, when he came to speak to her for a moment after leaving his office.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She called nobody since she knew that nobody would come.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
a male human offspring
From this reading Yet what anguish it was when she suddenly began to stifle, all alone in the empty house, without son or husband near her!
sovereigntynounUS /ˈsɑːvrənti/
government free from external control
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
express in speech
From this reading Morange, whom she had made her confidant, gave her information in all simplicity almost every evening, when he came to speak to her for a moment after leaving his office.
stifleverbUS /ˈstaɪfəl/
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading Yet what anguish it was when she suddenly began to stifle, all alone in the empty house, without son or husband near her!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Yet what anguish it was when she suddenly began to stifle, all alone in the empty house, without son or husband near her!
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Amid this retired life, Constance, haunted as she was by her fixed idea, had no other occupation than that of watching the factory, and ascertaining what went on there day by day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She called nobody since she knew that nobody would come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet what anguish it was when she suddenly began to stifle, all alone in the empty house, without son or husband near her!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Amid this retired life, Constance, haunted as she was by her fixed idea, had no other occupation than that of watching the factory, and ascertaining what went on there day by day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Amid this retired life, Constance, haunted as she was by her fixed idea, had no other occupation than that of watching the factory, and ascertaining what went on there day by day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet what anguish it was when she suddenly began to stifle, all alone in the empty house, without son or husband near her!
unconquerableadjective
not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet what anguish it was when she suddenly began to stifle, all alone in the empty house, without son or husband near her!
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Amid this retired life, Constance, haunted as she was by her fixed idea, had no other occupation than that of watching the factory, and ascertaining what went on there day by day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Amid this retired life, Constance, haunted as she was by her fixed idea, had no other occupation than that of watching the factory, and ascertaining what went on there day by day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet what anguish it was when she suddenly began to stifle, all alone in the empty house, without son or husband near her!
at the time that
From this reading Yet what anguish it was when she suddenly began to stifle, all alone in the empty house, without son or husband near her!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Morange, whom she had made her confidant, gave her information in all simplicity almost every evening, when he came to speak to her for a moment after leaving his office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the attack over, with what unconquerable obstinacy did she rise erect again, repeating that her presence sufficed to prevent Denis from being the master, from reigning alone in full sovereignty, and that in any case he would not have the house and install himself in it like a conqueror, so long as she had not sunk to death under the final collapse of the ceilings.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yet what anguish it was when she suddenly began to stifle, all alone in the empty house, without son or husband near her!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She called nobody since she knew that nobody would come.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet what anguish it was when she suddenly began to stifle, all alone in the empty house, without son or husband near her!
