used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading She seemed to be agitated and perturbed, and Christophe's appearance annoyed her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It exasperated her, and she flung an angry look at him which he did not understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She seemed to be agitated and perturbed, and Christophe's appearance annoyed her.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading It exasperated her, and she flung an angry look at him which he did not understand.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading She seemed to be agitated and perturbed, and Christophe's appearance annoyed her.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She seemed to be agitated and perturbed, and Christophe's appearance annoyed her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She turned her back on him, and looked obstinately out of the opposite window.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She seemed to be agitated and perturbed, and Christophe's appearance annoyed her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Christophe was so struck by the changed expression in her face, that he could not stop gazing at her with a naïve and embarrassing compassion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But Christophe was so struck by the changed expression in her face, that he could not stop gazing at her with a naïve and embarrassing compassion.
Christophe
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From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
Christophe's
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From this reading She seemed to be agitated and perturbed, and Christophe's appearance annoyed her.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading But Christophe was so struck by the changed expression in her face, that he could not stop gazing at her with a naïve and embarrassing compassion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Christophe was so struck by the changed expression in her face, that he could not stop gazing at her with a naïve and embarrassing compassion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It exasperated her, and she flung an angry look at him which he did not understand.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading But Christophe was so struck by the changed expression in her face, that he could not stop gazing at her with a naïve and embarrassing compassion.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading It exasperated her, and she flung an angry look at him which he did not understand.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But Christophe was so struck by the changed expression in her face, that he could not stop gazing at her with a naïve and embarrassing compassion.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But Christophe was so struck by the changed expression in her face, that he could not stop gazing at her with a naïve and embarrassing compassion.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading It exasperated her, and she flung an angry look at him which he did not understand.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But Christophe was so struck by the changed expression in her face, that he could not stop gazing at her with a naïve and embarrassing compassion.
the act of departing
From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She seemed to be agitated and perturbed, and Christophe's appearance annoyed her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She turned her back on him, and looked obstinately out of the opposite window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Christophe was so struck by the changed expression in her face, that he could not stop gazing at her with a naïve and embarrassing compassion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It exasperated her, and she flung an angry look at him which he did not understand.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It exasperated her, and she flung an angry look at him which he did not understand.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She turned her back on him, and looked obstinately out of the opposite window.
Meudon
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From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
naïve
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From this reading But Christophe was so struck by the changed expression in her face, that he could not stop gazing at her with a naïve and embarrassing compassion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Christophe was so struck by the changed expression in her face, that he could not stop gazing at her with a naïve and embarrassing compassion.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading She turned her back on him, and looked obstinately out of the opposite window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She turned her back on him, and looked obstinately out of the opposite window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading She turned her back on him, and looked obstinately out of the opposite window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She turned her back on him, and looked obstinately out of the opposite window.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading She seemed to be agitated and perturbed, and Christophe's appearance annoyed her.
Philomela
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From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
cut with a saw
From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to be agitated and perturbed, and Christophe's appearance annoyed her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed to be agitated and perturbed, and Christophe's appearance annoyed her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Christophe was so struck by the changed expression in her face, that he could not stop gazing at her with a naïve and embarrassing compassion.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But Christophe was so struck by the changed expression in her face, that he could not stop gazing at her with a naïve and embarrassing compassion.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But Christophe was so struck by the changed expression in her face, that he could not stop gazing at her with a naïve and embarrassing compassion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Christophe was so struck by the changed expression in her face, that he could not stop gazing at her with a naïve and embarrassing compassion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
create by training and teaching
From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned her back on him, and looked obstinately out of the opposite window.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It exasperated her, and she flung an angry look at him which he did not understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
at the time that
From this reading One day, when Christophe was going by train to see Philomela at Meudon, as he opened the door of a compartment, he saw the actress sitting there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It exasperated her, and she flung an angry look at him which he did not understand.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She turned her back on him, and looked obstinately out of the opposite window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Christophe was so struck by the changed expression in her face, that he could not stop gazing at her with a naïve and embarrassing compassion.
