used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some days passed in a semi-sadness that made every one feel uneasy.
anew
From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Dalize alone understood and pitied their friend Roger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children, without knowing why, knew that something had happened which troubled the mutual happiness of their life.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
Dalize
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From this reading Monsieur and Madame Dalize alone understood and pitied their friend Roger.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some days passed in a semi-sadness that made every one feel uneasy.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
divisible by two
From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Some days passed in a semi-sadness that made every one feel uneasy.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Some days passed in a semi-sadness that made every one feel uneasy.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FIRE.
forsookverbUS /fɔːrˈsʊk/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Dalize alone understood and pitied their friend Roger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The children, without knowing why, knew that something had happened which troubled the mutual happiness of their life.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The children, without knowing why, knew that something had happened which troubled the mutual happiness of their life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some days passed in a semi-sadness that made every one feel uneasy.
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 The children, without knowing why, knew that something had happened which troubled the mutual happiness of their life.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The children, without knowing why, knew that something had happened which troubled the mutual happiness of their life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The children, without knowing why, knew that something had happened which troubled the mutual happiness of their life.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Dalize alone understood and pitied their friend Roger.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some days passed in a semi-sadness that made every one feel uneasy.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading The children, without knowing why, knew that something had happened which troubled the mutual happiness of their life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The children, without knowing why, knew that something had happened which troubled the mutual happiness of their life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some days passed in a semi-sadness that made every one feel uneasy.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some days passed in a semi-sadness that made every one feel uneasy.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Dalize alone understood and pitied their friend Roger.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
Roger
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From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
semi-sadness
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From this reading Some days passed in a semi-sadness that made every one feel uneasy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some days passed in a semi-sadness that made every one feel uneasy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The children, without knowing why, knew that something had happened which troubled the mutual happiness of their life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some days passed in a semi-sadness that made every one feel uneasy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The children, without knowing why, knew that something had happened which troubled the mutual happiness of their life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children, without knowing why, knew that something had happened which troubled the mutual happiness of their life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The children, without knowing why, knew that something had happened which troubled the mutual happiness of their life.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Dalize alone understood and pitied their friend Roger.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Some days passed in a semi-sadness that made every one feel uneasy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
at the time that
From this reading Certainly Monsieur Roger had heard, certainly he tried to convince himself; but when his looks fell upon Paul, his reason forsook him and he doubted again, and even he hoped.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The children, without knowing why, knew that something had happened which troubled the mutual happiness of their life.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The children, without knowing why, knew that something had happened which troubled the mutual happiness of their life.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The children, without knowing why, knew that something had happened which troubled the mutual happiness of their life.
