used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a moment of regretful preoccupation, she shrugged her shoulders and said quickly:
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a moment of regretful preoccupation, she shrugged her shoulders and said quickly:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a moment of regretful preoccupation, she shrugged her shoulders and said quickly:
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Moreover, she said to herself that it was necessary in Sulpice's case to have the appearance of playing frankly, of loving truly, as in the case of Rosas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover, she said to herself that it was necessary in Sulpice's case to have the appearance of playing frankly, of loving truly, as in the case of Rosas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She would yield at the desired moment, certain that Sulpice would not leave her the next day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Rosas would be here," she said to herself self-confidently, "if he had been my lover."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Rosas would be here," she said to herself self-confidently, "if he had been my lover."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, this time, she would not let Vaudrey escape her by flight, as the duke did.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, this time, she would not let Vaudrey escape her by flight, as the duke did.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Moreover, she said to herself that it was necessary in Sulpice's case to have the appearance of playing frankly, of loving truly, as in the case of Rosas.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She would yield at the desired moment, certain that Sulpice would not leave her the next day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She would yield at the desired moment, certain that Sulpice would not leave her the next day.
wanted intensely
From this reading She would yield at the desired moment, certain that Sulpice would not leave her the next day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But, this time, she would not let Vaudrey escape her by flight, as the duke did.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading But, this time, she would not let Vaudrey escape her by flight, as the duke did.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But, this time, she would not let Vaudrey escape her by flight, as the duke did.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading But, this time, she would not let Vaudrey escape her by flight, as the duke did.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Moreover, she said to herself that it was necessary in Sulpice's case to have the appearance of playing frankly, of loving truly, as in the case of Rosas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Rosas would be here," she said to herself self-confidently, "if he had been my lover."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Moreover, she said to herself that it was necessary in Sulpice's case to have the appearance of playing frankly, of loving truly, as in the case of Rosas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Rosas would be here," she said to herself self-confidently, "if he had been my lover."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But, this time, she would not let Vaudrey escape her by flight, as the duke did.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Rosas would be here," she said to herself self-confidently, "if he had been my lover."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Moreover, she said to herself that it was necessary in Sulpice's case to have the appearance of playing frankly, of loving truly, as in the case of Rosas.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Rosas would be here," she said to herself self-confidently, "if he had been my lover."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, she said to herself that it was necessary in Sulpice's case to have the appearance of playing frankly, of loving truly, as in the case of Rosas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, she said to herself that it was necessary in Sulpice's case to have the appearance of playing frankly, of loving truly, as in the case of Rosas.
go away from a place
From this reading She would yield at the desired moment, certain that Sulpice would not leave her the next day.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But, this time, she would not let Vaudrey escape her by flight, as the duke did.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "Rosas would be here," she said to herself self-confidently, "if he had been my lover."
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Moreover, she said to herself that it was necessary in Sulpice's case to have the appearance of playing frankly, of loving truly, as in the case of Rosas.
a particular point in time
From this reading She would yield at the desired moment, certain that Sulpice would not leave her the next day.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, she said to herself that it was necessary in Sulpice's case to have the appearance of playing frankly, of loving truly, as in the case of Rosas.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Rosas would be here," she said to herself self-confidently, "if he had been my lover."
absolutely essential
From this reading Moreover, she said to herself that it was necessary in Sulpice's case to have the appearance of playing frankly, of loving truly, as in the case of Rosas.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She would yield at the desired moment, certain that Sulpice would not leave her the next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, this time, she would not let Vaudrey escape her by flight, as the duke did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moreover, she said to herself that it was necessary in Sulpice's case to have the appearance of playing frankly, of loving truly, as in the case of Rosas.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Moreover, she said to herself that it was necessary in Sulpice's case to have the appearance of playing frankly, of loving truly, as in the case of Rosas.
preoccupationnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading After a moment of regretful preoccupation, she shrugged her shoulders and said quickly:
with speed
From this reading After a moment of regretful preoccupation, she shrugged her shoulders and said quickly:
regretfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈɡretfəl/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading After a moment of regretful preoccupation, she shrugged her shoulders and said quickly:
RosasnounUS /ˈroʊzəz/
plural of “rosa” — large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading Moreover, she said to herself that it was necessary in Sulpice's case to have the appearance of playing frankly, of loving truly, as in the case of Rosas.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Moreover, she said to herself that it was necessary in Sulpice's case to have the appearance of playing frankly, of loving truly, as in the case of Rosas.
self-confidently
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From this reading "Rosas would be here," she said to herself self-confidently, "if he had been my lover."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, she said to herself that it was necessary in Sulpice's case to have the appearance of playing frankly, of loving truly, as in the case of Rosas.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading After a moment of regretful preoccupation, she shrugged her shoulders and said quickly:
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading After a moment of regretful preoccupation, she shrugged her shoulders and said quickly:
Sulpice
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From this reading She would yield at the desired moment, certain that Sulpice would not leave her the next day.
Sulpice's
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From this reading Moreover, she said to herself that it was necessary in Sulpice's case to have the appearance of playing frankly, of loving truly, as in the case of Rosas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover, she said to herself that it was necessary in Sulpice's case to have the appearance of playing frankly, of loving truly, as in the case of Rosas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Moreover, she said to herself that it was necessary in Sulpice's case to have the appearance of playing frankly, of loving truly, as in the case of Rosas.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, this time, she would not let Vaudrey escape her by flight, as the duke did.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But, this time, she would not let Vaudrey escape her by flight, as the duke did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moreover, she said to herself that it was necessary in Sulpice's case to have the appearance of playing frankly, of loving truly, as in the case of Rosas.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Moreover, she said to herself that it was necessary in Sulpice's case to have the appearance of playing frankly, of loving truly, as in the case of Rosas.
Vaudrey
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From this reading But, this time, she would not let Vaudrey escape her by flight, as the duke did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, she said to herself that it was necessary in Sulpice's case to have the appearance of playing frankly, of loving truly, as in the case of Rosas.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, this time, she would not let Vaudrey escape her by flight, as the duke did.
be the cause or source of
From this reading She would yield at the desired moment, certain that Sulpice would not leave her the next day.
