used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
the state of being absent
From this reading The Dalize family had remarked the absence of mind and the wandering look of Monsieur Roger.
anew
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
(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 He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading For some days Monsieur Roger made no allusion to the secret which now filled his soul, nor to that strange idea which filled his whole brain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And still, the more he looked at Paul, which he did only on the sly, not daring to look him in the face, as formerly, for fear of betraying himself, the more and more evident and real did the mysterious resemblance appear to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And still, the more he looked at Paul, which he did only on the sly, not daring to look him in the face, as formerly, for fear of betraying himself, the more and more evident and real did the mysterious resemblance appear to him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading And still, the more he looked at Paul, which he did only on the sly, not daring to look him in the face, as formerly, for fear of betraying himself, the more and more evident and real did the mysterious resemblance appear to him.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading For some days Monsieur Roger made no allusion to the secret which now filled his soul, nor to that strange idea which filled his whole brain.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
Dalize
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From this reading The Dalize family had remarked the absence of mind and the wandering look of Monsieur Roger.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading And still, the more he looked at Paul, which he did only on the sly, not daring to look him in the face, as formerly, for fear of betraying himself, the more and more evident and real did the mysterious resemblance appear to him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For some days Monsieur Roger made no allusion to the secret which now filled his soul, nor to that strange idea which filled his whole brain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And still, the more he looked at Paul, which he did only on the sly, not daring to look him in the face, as formerly, for fear of betraying himself, the more and more evident and real did the mysterious resemblance appear to him.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading And still, the more he looked at Paul, which he did only on the sly, not daring to look him in the face, as formerly, for fear of betraying himself, the more and more evident and real did the mysterious resemblance appear to him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And still, the more he looked at Paul, which he did only on the sly, not daring to look him in the face, as formerly, for fear of betraying himself, the more and more evident and real did the mysterious resemblance appear to him.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Dalize family had remarked the absence of mind and the wandering look of Monsieur Roger.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And still, the more he looked at Paul, which he did only on the sly, not daring to look him in the face, as formerly, for fear of betraying himself, the more and more evident and real did the mysterious resemblance appear to him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading For some days Monsieur Roger made no allusion to the secret which now filled his soul, nor to that strange idea which filled his whole brain.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading THE FIXED IDEA.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some days Monsieur Roger made no allusion to the secret which now filled his soul, nor to that strange idea which filled his whole brain.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading And still, the more he looked at Paul, which he did only on the sly, not daring to look him in the face, as formerly, for fear of betraying himself, the more and more evident and real did the mysterious resemblance appear to him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For some days Monsieur Roger made no allusion to the secret which now filled his soul, nor to that strange idea which filled his whole brain.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE FIXED IDEA.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And still, the more he looked at Paul, which he did only on the sly, not daring to look him in the face, as formerly, for fear of betraying himself, the more and more evident and real did the mysterious resemblance appear to him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And still, the more he looked at Paul, which he did only on the sly, not daring to look him in the face, as formerly, for fear of betraying himself, the more and more evident and real did the mysterious resemblance appear to him.
something that is lost
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For some days Monsieur Roger made no allusion to the secret which now filled his soul, nor to that strange idea which filled his whole brain.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Dalize family had remarked the absence of mind and the wandering look of Monsieur Roger.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading For some days Monsieur Roger made no allusion to the secret which now filled his soul, nor to that strange idea which filled his whole brain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And still, the more he looked at Paul, which he did only on the sly, not daring to look him in the face, as formerly, for fear of betraying himself, the more and more evident and real did the mysterious resemblance appear to him.
of an obscure nature
From this reading And still, the more he looked at Paul, which he did only on the sly, not daring to look him in the face, as formerly, for fear of betraying himself, the more and more evident and real did the mysterious resemblance appear to him.
not any; not one
From this reading For some days Monsieur Roger made no allusion to the secret which now filled his soul, nor to that strange idea which filled his whole brain.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For some days Monsieur Roger made no allusion to the secret which now filled his soul, nor to that strange idea which filled his whole brain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And still, the more he looked at Paul, which he did only on the sly, not daring to look him in the face, as formerly, for fear of betraying himself, the more and more evident and real did the mysterious resemblance appear to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For some days Monsieur Roger made no allusion to the secret which now filled his soul, nor to that strange idea which filled his whole brain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And still, the more he looked at Paul, which he did only on the sly, not daring to look him in the face, as formerly, for fear of betraying himself, the more and more evident and real did the mysterious resemblance appear to him.
and nothing more
From this reading And still, the more he looked at Paul, which he did only on the sly, not daring to look him in the face, as formerly, for fear of betraying himself, the more and more evident and real did the mysterious resemblance appear to him.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading And still, the more he looked at Paul, which he did only on the sly, not daring to look him in the face, as formerly, for fear of betraying himself, the more and more evident and real did the mysterious resemblance appear to him.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading And still, the more he looked at Paul, which he did only on the sly, not daring to look him in the face, as formerly, for fear of betraying himself, the more and more evident and real did the mysterious resemblance appear to him.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The Dalize family had remarked the absence of mind and the wandering look of Monsieur Roger.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading And still, the more he looked at Paul, which he did only on the sly, not daring to look him in the face, as formerly, for fear of betraying himself, the more and more evident and real did the mysterious resemblance appear to him.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
Roger
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From this reading For some days Monsieur Roger made no allusion to the secret which now filled his soul, nor to that strange idea which filled his whole brain.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading For some days Monsieur Roger made no allusion to the secret which now filled his soul, nor to that strange idea which filled his whole brain.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading And still, the more he looked at Paul, which he did only on the sly, not daring to look him in the face, as formerly, for fear of betraying himself, the more and more evident and real did the mysterious resemblance appear to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some days Monsieur Roger made no allusion to the secret which now filled his soul, nor to that strange idea which filled his whole brain.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading For some days Monsieur Roger made no allusion to the secret which now filled his soul, nor to that strange idea which filled his whole brain.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
not in physical motion
From this reading And still, the more he looked at Paul, which he did only on the sly, not daring to look him in the face, as formerly, for fear of betraying himself, the more and more evident and real did the mysterious resemblance appear to him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading For some days Monsieur Roger made no allusion to the secret which now filled his soul, nor to that strange idea which filled his whole brain.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For some days Monsieur Roger made no allusion to the secret which now filled his soul, nor to that strange idea which filled his whole brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIXED IDEA.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some days Monsieur Roger made no allusion to the secret which now filled his soul, nor to that strange idea which filled his whole brain.
migratory
From this reading The Dalize family had remarked the absence of mind and the wandering look of Monsieur Roger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For some days Monsieur Roger made no allusion to the secret which now filled his soul, nor to that strange idea which filled his whole brain.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For some days Monsieur Roger made no allusion to the secret which now filled his soul, nor to that strange idea which filled his whole brain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He retired into himself, thinking that this folly which had suddenly come to him would go away as suddenly, and again feeling, in spite of all, the certain loss of a dream which had made him so happy.
