used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He heard him come in a few moments later and try to open the door, and whisper "Good-night" through the keyhole: he did not stir.
anew
From this reading He was sitting on his bed in the dark, holding his head in his hands, and saying over and over again: "My friend has betrayed me!...": and he stayed like that half through the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He heard him come in a few moments later and try to open the door, and whisper "Good-night" through the keyhole: he did not stir.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Then he felt how dearly he loved Olivier: for he was not angry with him for having betrayed him: he only suffered.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was sitting on his bed in the dark, holding his head in his hands, and saying over and over again: "My friend has betrayed me!...": and he stayed like that half through the night.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading He was sitting on his bed in the dark, holding his head in his hands, and saying over and over again: "My friend has betrayed me!...": and he stayed like that half through the night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Christophe locked the door of his room, so that when Olivier came in he could not have his usual talk with him.
Christophe
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From this reading Christophe locked the door of his room, so that when Olivier came in he could not have his usual talk with him.
ColettenounUS /ˈkoʊˈlet/
French writer of novels about women (1873-1954)
From this reading Olivier was with Colette.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He heard him come in a few moments later and try to open the door, and whisper "Good-night" through the keyhole: he did not stir.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Christophe locked the door of his room, so that when Olivier came in he could not have his usual talk with him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was sitting on his bed in the dark, holding his head in his hands, and saying over and over again: "My friend has betrayed me!...": and he stayed like that half through the night.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Then he felt how dearly he loved Olivier: for he was not angry with him for having betrayed him: he only suffered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He heard him come in a few moments later and try to open the door, and whisper "Good-night" through the keyhole: he did not stir.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Christophe locked the door of his room, so that when Olivier came in he could not have his usual talk with him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then he felt how dearly he loved Olivier: for he was not angry with him for having betrayed him: he only suffered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He heard him come in a few moments later and try to open the door, and whisper "Good-night" through the keyhole: he did not stir.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he felt how dearly he loved Olivier: for he was not angry with him for having betrayed him: he only suffered.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was sitting on his bed in the dark, holding his head in his hands, and saying over and over again: "My friend has betrayed me!...": and he stayed like that half through the night.
Good-night
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From this reading He heard him come in a few moments later and try to open the door, and whisper "Good-night" through the keyhole: he did not stir.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was sitting on his bed in the dark, holding his head in his hands, and saying over and over again: "My friend has betrayed me!...": and he stayed like that half through the night.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was sitting on his bed in the dark, holding his head in his hands, and saying over and over again: "My friend has betrayed me!...": and he stayed like that half through the night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting on his bed in the dark, holding his head in his hands, and saying over and over again: "My friend has betrayed me!...": and he stayed like that half through the night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Christophe locked the door of his room, so that when Olivier came in he could not have his usual talk with him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then he felt how dearly he loved Olivier: for he was not angry with him for having betrayed him: he only suffered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christophe locked the door of his room, so that when Olivier came in he could not have his usual talk with him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was sitting on his bed in the dark, holding his head in his hands, and saying over and over again: "My friend has betrayed me!...": and he stayed like that half through the night.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard him come in a few moments later and try to open the door, and whisper "Good-night" through the keyhole: he did not stir.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Christophe locked the door of his room, so that when Olivier came in he could not have his usual talk with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Christophe locked the door of his room, so that when Olivier came in he could not have his usual talk with him.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He was sitting on his bed in the dark, holding his head in his hands, and saying over and over again: "My friend has betrayed me!...": and he stayed like that half through the night.
how
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From this reading Then he felt how dearly he loved Olivier: for he was not angry with him for having betrayed him: he only suffered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Christophe locked the door of his room, so that when Olivier came in he could not have his usual talk with him.
keyholenounUS /ˈkiːhoʊl/
the hole where a key is inserted
From this reading He heard him come in a few moments later and try to open the door, and whisper "Good-night" through the keyhole: he did not stir.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He heard him come in a few moments later and try to open the door, and whisper "Good-night" through the keyhole: he did not stir.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was sitting on his bed in the dark, holding his head in his hands, and saying over and over again: "My friend has betrayed me!...": and he stayed like that half through the night.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Christophe locked the door of his room, so that when Olivier came in he could not have his usual talk with him.
held dear
From this reading Then he felt how dearly he loved Olivier: for he was not angry with him for having betrayed him: he only suffered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was sitting on his bed in the dark, holding his head in his hands, and saying over and over again: "My friend has betrayed me!...": and he stayed like that half through the night.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He heard him come in a few moments later and try to open the door, and whisper "Good-night" through the keyhole: he did not stir.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was sitting on his bed in the dark, holding his head in his hands, and saying over and over again: "My friend has betrayed me!...": and he stayed like that half through the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was sitting on his bed in the dark, holding his head in his hands, and saying over and over again: "My friend has betrayed me!...": and he stayed like that half through the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Christophe locked the door of his room, so that when Olivier came in he could not have his usual talk with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christophe locked the door of his room, so that when Olivier came in he could not have his usual talk with him.
OliviernounUS /ˌoʊˈlɪviːeɪ/
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)
From this reading Olivier was with Colette.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was sitting on his bed in the dark, holding his head in his hands, and saying over and over again: "My friend has betrayed me!...": and he stayed like that half through the night.
and nothing more
From this reading Then he felt how dearly he loved Olivier: for he was not angry with him for having betrayed him: he only suffered.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He heard him come in a few moments later and try to open the door, and whisper "Good-night" through the keyhole: he did not stir.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was sitting on his bed in the dark, holding his head in his hands, and saying over and over again: "My friend has betrayed me!...": and he stayed like that half through the night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Christophe locked the door of his room, so that when Olivier came in he could not have his usual talk with him.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He was sitting on his bed in the dark, holding his head in his hands, and saying over and over again: "My friend has betrayed me!...": and he stayed like that half through the night.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting on his bed in the dark, holding his head in his hands, and saying over and over again: "My friend has betrayed me!...": and he stayed like that half through the night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Christophe locked the door of his room, so that when Olivier came in he could not have his usual talk with him.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was sitting on his bed in the dark, holding his head in his hands, and saying over and over again: "My friend has betrayed me!...": and he stayed like that half through the night.
move an implement through
From this reading He heard him come in a few moments later and try to open the door, and whisper "Good-night" through the keyhole: he did not stir.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Then he felt how dearly he loved Olivier: for he was not angry with him for having betrayed him: he only suffered.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Christophe locked the door of his room, so that when Olivier came in he could not have his usual talk with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Christophe locked the door of his room, so that when Olivier came in he could not have his usual talk with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christophe locked the door of his room, so that when Olivier came in he could not have his usual talk with him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he felt how dearly he loved Olivier: for he was not angry with him for having betrayed him: he only suffered.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He heard him come in a few moments later and try to open the door, and whisper "Good-night" through the keyhole: he did not stir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He heard him come in a few moments later and try to open the door, and whisper "Good-night" through the keyhole: he did not stir.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He heard him come in a few moments later and try to open the door, and whisper "Good-night" through the keyhole: he did not stir.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Christophe locked the door of his room, so that when Olivier came in he could not have his usual talk with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Olivier was with Colette.
at the time that
From this reading Christophe locked the door of his room, so that when Olivier came in he could not have his usual talk with him.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading He heard him come in a few moments later and try to open the door, and whisper "Good-night" through the keyhole: he did not stir.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Olivier was with Colette.
