used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eusebe threw himself on a divan, and for two hours patiently waited an effusion of his grief in tears.
Adéonne
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From this reading One morning, an irresistible impulse drove Eusebe to visit Adéonne.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One morning, an irresistible impulse drove Eusebe to visit Adéonne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eusebe threw himself on a divan, and for two hours patiently waited an effusion of his grief in tears.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading His heart beat violently, and his throat seemed parched; but no tears came to his relief.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “Madame is dead,” replied the girl, beginning to weep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His heart beat violently, and his throat seemed parched; but no tears came to his relief.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His heart beat violently, and his throat seemed parched; but no tears came to his relief.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Madame is dead,” replied the girl, beginning to weep.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading Eusebe threw himself on a divan, and for two hours patiently waited an effusion of his grief in tears.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading One morning, an irresistible impulse drove Eusebe to visit Adéonne.
effusionnoun
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Eusebe threw himself on a divan, and for two hours patiently waited an effusion of his grief in tears.
a movement into or inward
From this reading “Jenny,” said he, on entering the house, “where is madame?”
Eusebe
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From this reading One morning, an irresistible impulse drove Eusebe to visit Adéonne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eusebe threw himself on a divan, and for two hours patiently waited an effusion of his grief in tears.
a young female
From this reading “Madame is dead,” replied the girl, beginning to weep.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Eusebe threw himself on a divan, and for two hours patiently waited an effusion of his grief in tears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Jenny,” said he, on entering the house, “where is madame?”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart beat violently, and his throat seemed parched; but no tears came to his relief.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eusebe threw himself on a divan, and for two hours patiently waited an effusion of his grief in tears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eusebe threw himself on a divan, and for two hours patiently waited an effusion of his grief in tears.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Eusebe threw himself on a divan, and for two hours patiently waited an effusion of his grief in tears.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Jenny,” said he, on entering the house, “where is madame?”
an instinctive motive
From this reading One morning, an irresistible impulse drove Eusebe to visit Adéonne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eusebe threw himself on a divan, and for two hours patiently waited an effusion of his grief in tears.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading One morning, an irresistible impulse drove Eusebe to visit Adéonne.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Jenny,” said he, on entering the house, “where is madame?”
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading “Jenny,” said he, on entering the house, “where is madame?”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Jenny,” said he, on entering the house, “where is madame?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, an irresistible impulse drove Eusebe to visit Adéonne.
not any; not one
From this reading His heart beat violently, and his throat seemed parched; but no tears came to his relief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eusebe threw himself on a divan, and for two hours patiently waited an effusion of his grief in tears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Jenny,” said he, on entering the house, “where is madame?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, an irresistible impulse drove Eusebe to visit Adéonne.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading His heart beat violently, and his throat seemed parched; but no tears came to his relief.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Eusebe threw himself on a divan, and for two hours patiently waited an effusion of his grief in tears.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading His heart beat violently, and his throat seemed parched; but no tears came to his relief.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Madame is dead,” replied the girl, beginning to weep.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Jenny,” said he, on entering the house, “where is madame?”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His heart beat violently, and his throat seemed parched; but no tears came to his relief.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Eusebe threw himself on a divan, and for two hours patiently waited an effusion of his grief in tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Jenny,” said he, on entering the house, “where is madame?”
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Eusebe threw himself on a divan, and for two hours patiently waited an effusion of his grief in tears.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading His heart beat violently, and his throat seemed parched; but no tears came to his relief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning, an irresistible impulse drove Eusebe to visit Adéonne.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Eusebe threw himself on a divan, and for two hours patiently waited an effusion of his grief in tears.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading His heart beat violently, and his throat seemed parched; but no tears came to his relief.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One morning, an irresistible impulse drove Eusebe to visit Adéonne.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Eusebe threw himself on a divan, and for two hours patiently waited an effusion of his grief in tears.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading “Madame is dead,” replied the girl, beginning to weep.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Jenny,” said he, on entering the house, “where is madame?”
