used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A furious whirlwind suddenly burst in that window, and entered the chamber.
anew
From this reading When I came to myself again I was lying on the bed in my little room at the presbytery, and the old dog of the former curé was licking my hand which had been hanging down outside of the covers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A furious whirlwind suddenly burst in that window, and entered the chamber.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Her head fell back, but her arms yet encircled me, as though to retain me still.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her head fell back, but her arms yet encircled me, as though to retain me still.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her head fell back, but her arms yet encircled me, as though to retain me still.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The lamp was extinguished, and I fell insensible upon the bosom of the beautiful dead.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When I came to myself again I was lying on the bed in my little room at the presbytery, and the old dog of the former curé was licking my hand which had been hanging down outside of the covers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I came to myself again I was lying on the bed in my little room at the presbytery, and the old dog of the former curé was licking my hand which had been hanging down outside of the covers.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The lamp was extinguished, and I fell insensible upon the bosom of the beautiful dead.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A furious whirlwind suddenly burst in that window, and entered the chamber.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her head fell back, but her arms yet encircled me, as though to retain me still.
butterfly'snounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
possessive form of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I came to myself again I was lying on the bed in my little room at the presbytery, and the old dog of the former curé was licking my hand which had been hanging down outside of the covers.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading A furious whirlwind suddenly burst in that window, and entered the chamber.
Clarimonde
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From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading When I came to myself again I was lying on the bed in my little room at the presbytery, and the old dog of the former curé was licking my hand which had been hanging down outside of the covers.
curé
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From this reading When I came to myself again I was lying on the bed in my little room at the presbytery, and the old dog of the former curé was licking my hand which had been hanging down outside of the covers.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The lamp was extinguished, and I fell insensible upon the bosom of the beautiful dead.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading When I came to myself again I was lying on the bed in my little room at the presbytery, and the old dog of the former curé was licking my hand which had been hanging down outside of the covers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When I came to myself again I was lying on the bed in my little room at the presbytery, and the old dog of the former curé was licking my hand which had been hanging down outside of the covers.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading Her head fell back, but her arms yet encircled me, as though to retain me still.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A furious whirlwind suddenly burst in that window, and entered the chamber.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading The lamp was extinguished, and I fell insensible upon the bosom of the beautiful dead.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Her head fell back, but her arms yet encircled me, as though to retain me still.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading When I came to myself again I was lying on the bed in my little room at the presbytery, and the old dog of the former curé was licking my hand which had been hanging down outside of the covers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A furious whirlwind suddenly burst in that window, and entered the chamber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I came to myself again I was lying on the bed in my little room at the presbytery, and the old dog of the former curé was licking my hand which had been hanging down outside of the covers.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When I came to myself again I was lying on the bed in my little room at the presbytery, and the old dog of the former curé was licking my hand which had been hanging down outside of the covers.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading When I came to myself again I was lying on the bed in my little room at the presbytery, and the old dog of the former curé was licking my hand which had been hanging down outside of the covers.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her head fell back, but her arms yet encircled me, as though to retain me still.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her head fell back, but her arms yet encircled me, as though to retain me still.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The lamp was extinguished, and I fell insensible upon the bosom of the beautiful dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A furious whirlwind suddenly burst in that window, and entered the chamber.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading The lamp was extinguished, and I fell insensible upon the bosom of the beautiful dead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The lamp was extinguished, and I fell insensible upon the bosom of the beautiful dead.
immediately past
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
lickingnounUS /ˈlɪkɪŋ/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading When I came to myself again I was lying on the bed in my little room at the presbytery, and the old dog of the former curé was licking my hand which had been hanging down outside of the covers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I came to myself again I was lying on the bed in my little room at the presbytery, and the old dog of the former curé was licking my hand which had been hanging down outside of the covers.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When I came to myself again I was lying on the bed in my little room at the presbytery, and the old dog of the former curé was licking my hand which had been hanging down outside of the covers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her head fell back, but her arms yet encircled me, as though to retain me still.
a particular point in time
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I came to myself again I was lying on the bed in my little room at the presbytery, and the old dog of the former curé was licking my hand which had been hanging down outside of the covers.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When I came to myself again I was lying on the bed in my little room at the presbytery, and the old dog of the former curé was licking my hand which had been hanging down outside of the covers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When I came to myself again I was lying on the bed in my little room at the presbytery, and the old dog of the former curé was licking my hand which had been hanging down outside of the covers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I came to myself again I was lying on the bed in my little room at the presbytery, and the old dog of the former curé was licking my hand which had been hanging down outside of the covers.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When I came to myself again I was lying on the bed in my little room at the presbytery, and the old dog of the former curé was licking my hand which had been hanging down outside of the covers.
palpitatedverbUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪd/
past form of “palpitate” — cause to throb or beat rapidly
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
presbyterynoun
building reserved for the officiating clergy
From this reading When I came to myself again I was lying on the bed in my little room at the presbytery, and the old dog of the former curé was licking my hand which had been hanging down outside of the covers.
not used up
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading Her head fell back, but her arms yet encircled me, as though to retain me still.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When I came to myself again I was lying on the bed in my little room at the presbytery, and the old dog of the former curé was licking my hand which had been hanging down outside of the covers.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her head fell back, but her arms yet encircled me, as though to retain me still.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A furious whirlwind suddenly burst in that window, and entered the chamber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A furious whirlwind suddenly burst in that window, and entered the chamber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A furious whirlwind suddenly burst in that window, and entered the chamber.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her head fell back, but her arms yet encircled me, as though to retain me still.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her head fell back, but her arms yet encircled me, as though to retain me still.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The lamp was extinguished, and I fell insensible upon the bosom of the beautiful dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lamp was extinguished, and I fell insensible upon the bosom of the beautiful dead.
at the time that
From this reading When I came to myself again I was lying on the bed in my little room at the presbytery, and the old dog of the former curé was licking my hand which had been hanging down outside of the covers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I came to myself again I was lying on the bed in my little room at the presbytery, and the old dog of the former curé was licking my hand which had been hanging down outside of the covers.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading A furious whirlwind suddenly burst in that window, and entered the chamber.
a Caucasian
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A furious whirlwind suddenly burst in that window, and entered the chamber.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The last remaining leaf of the white rose for a moment palpitated at the extremity of the stalk like a butterfly's wing, then it detached itself and flew forth through the open casement, bearing with it the soul of Clarimonde.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her head fell back, but her arms yet encircled me, as though to retain me still.
