used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quand le coeur a trahi, le reste n'est plus rien."
accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/
A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to make Lingard either an unwilling or even a willing accomplice in the scheme which was to result in their ultimate happiness.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To-night instinct, the wise instinct which always stood her in good stead in all her dealings with men, warned her against seeking him out.
(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 To-night instinct, the wise instinct which always stood her in good stead in all her dealings with men, warned her against seeking him out.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to make Lingard either an unwilling or even a willing accomplice in the scheme which was to result in their ultimate happiness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
AthenanounUS /əˈθiːnə/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "Quand le coeur reste fidèle, les vilenies du corps sont peu de chose.
coeur
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From this reading "Quand le coeur reste fidèle, les vilenies du corps sont peu de chose.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading "Quand le coeur reste fidèle, les vilenies du corps sont peu de chose.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Quand le coeur reste fidèle, les vilenies du corps sont peu de chose.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading To-night instinct, the wise instinct which always stood her in good stead in all her dealings with men, warned her against seeking him out.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
du
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From this reading "Quand le coeur reste fidèle, les vilenies du corps sont peu de chose.
one or the other of two
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to make Lingard either an unwilling or even a willing accomplice in the scheme which was to result in their ultimate happiness.
divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to make Lingard either an unwilling or even a willing accomplice in the scheme which was to result in their ultimate happiness.
fidèle
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From this reading "Quand le coeur reste fidèle, les vilenies du corps sont peu de chose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To-night instinct, the wise instinct which always stood her in good stead in all her dealings with men, warned her against seeking him out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to make Lingard either an unwilling or even a willing accomplice in the scheme which was to result in their ultimate happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to make Lingard either an unwilling or even a willing accomplice in the scheme which was to result in their ultimate happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To-night instinct, the wise instinct which always stood her in good stead in all her dealings with men, warned her against seeking him out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading To-night instinct, the wise instinct which always stood her in good stead in all her dealings with men, warned her against seeking him out.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "Quand le coeur reste fidèle, les vilenies du corps sont peu de chose.
lesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "Quand le coeur reste fidèle, les vilenies du corps sont peu de chose.
Lingard
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From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
engage in
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to make Lingard either an unwilling or even a willing accomplice in the scheme which was to result in their ultimate happiness.
Maule
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From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to make Lingard either an unwilling or even a willing accomplice in the scheme which was to result in their ultimate happiness.
the force of workers available
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to make Lingard either an unwilling or even a willing accomplice in the scheme which was to result in their ultimate happiness.
n'est
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From this reading Quand le coeur a trahi, le reste n'est plus rien."
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to make Lingard either an unwilling or even a willing accomplice in the scheme which was to result in their ultimate happiness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
and nothing more
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to make Lingard either an unwilling or even a willing accomplice in the scheme which was to result in their ultimate happiness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To-night instinct, the wise instinct which always stood her in good stead in all her dealings with men, warned her against seeking him out.
peu
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From this reading "Quand le coeur reste fidèle, les vilenies du corps sont peu de chose.
plusnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading Quand le coeur a trahi, le reste n'est plus rien."
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
Quand
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From this reading "Quand le coeur reste fidèle, les vilenies du corps sont peu de chose.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
reste
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From this reading "Quand le coeur reste fidèle, les vilenies du corps sont peu de chose.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to make Lingard either an unwilling or even a willing accomplice in the scheme which was to result in their ultimate happiness.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
rien
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From this reading Quand le coeur a trahi, le reste n'est plus rien."
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to make Lingard either an unwilling or even a willing accomplice in the scheme which was to result in their ultimate happiness.
the act of searching for something
From this reading To-night instinct, the wise instinct which always stood her in good stead in all her dealings with men, warned her against seeking him out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
sont
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From this reading "Quand le coeur reste fidèle, les vilenies du corps sont peu de chose.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading To-night instinct, the wise instinct which always stood her in good stead in all her dealings with men, warned her against seeking him out.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading To-night instinct, the wise instinct which always stood her in good stead in all her dealings with men, warned her against seeking him out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to make Lingard either an unwilling or even a willing accomplice in the scheme which was to result in their ultimate happiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
To-night
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From this reading To-night instinct, the wise instinct which always stood her in good stead in all her dealings with men, warned her against seeking him out.
trahi
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From this reading Quand le coeur a trahi, le reste n'est plus rien."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to make Lingard either an unwilling or even a willing accomplice in the scheme which was to result in their ultimate happiness.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to make Lingard either an unwilling or even a willing accomplice in the scheme which was to result in their ultimate happiness.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
vilenies
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From this reading "Quand le coeur reste fidèle, les vilenies du corps sont peu de chose.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading To-night instinct, the wise instinct which always stood her in good stead in all her dealings with men, warned her against seeking him out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to make Lingard either an unwilling or even a willing accomplice in the scheme which was to result in their ultimate happiness.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading To-night instinct, the wise instinct which always stood her in good stead in all her dealings with men, warned her against seeking him out.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to make Lingard either an unwilling or even a willing accomplice in the scheme which was to result in their ultimate happiness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Athena, sitting alone in the boudoir, heard the return of the two men; but she waited in vain for Lingard to come to her, as he always did come to her, with that blind longing for her presence which he was only now, with dawning consciousness, beginning to resist.
