used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
Agenor
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From this reading Agenor was still under the excitement of this interview when he went to the appointment with Judith.
allee
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From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I must shake off this toad, who is defiling both Judith and myself."
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Agenor was still under the excitement of this interview when he went to the appointment with Judith.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The reptile!" he muttered, as he descended the steps into the park, clenching his fists until the nails penetrated the flesh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I must shake off this toad, who is defiling both Judith and myself."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "I will tell her everything," he thought, "and she must choose for herself;" and the thought found expression in words even, but he felt he only uttered them to keep to his resolution.
clenching
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From this reading "The reptile!" he muttered, as he descended the steps into the park, clenching his fists until the nails penetrated the flesh.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
defiling
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From this reading "I must shake off this toad, who is defiling both Judith and myself."
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading "The reptile!" he muttered, as he descended the steps into the park, clenching his fists until the nails penetrated the flesh.
evaporatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvæpəreɪtəd/
drawn off in the form of vapor
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
divisible by two
From this reading "I will tell her everything," he thought, "and she must choose for herself;" and the thought found expression in words even, but he felt he only uttered them to keep to his resolution.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I will tell her everything," he thought, "and she must choose for herself;" and the thought found expression in words even, but he felt he only uttered them to keep to his resolution.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Agenor was still under the excitement of this interview when he went to the appointment with Judith.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "I will tell her everything," he thought, "and she must choose for herself;" and the thought found expression in words even, but he felt he only uttered them to keep to his resolution.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading "The reptile!" he muttered, as he descended the steps into the park, clenching his fists until the nails penetrated the flesh.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading "The reptile!" he muttered, as he descended the steps into the park, clenching his fists until the nails penetrated the flesh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
set up or found
From this reading "I will tell her everything," he thought, "and she must choose for herself;" and the thought found expression in words even, but he felt he only uttered them to keep to his resolution.
in a gradual manner
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Agenor was still under the excitement of this interview when he went to the appointment with Judith.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I will tell her everything," he thought, "and she must choose for herself;" and the thought found expression in words even, but he felt he only uttered them to keep to his resolution.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I will tell her everything," he thought, "and she must choose for herself;" and the thought found expression in words even, but he felt he only uttered them to keep to his resolution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The reptile!" he muttered, as he descended the steps into the park, clenching his fists until the nails penetrated the flesh.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must shake off this toad, who is defiling both Judith and myself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I will tell her everything," he thought, "and she must choose for herself;" and the thought found expression in words even, but he felt he only uttered them to keep to his resolution.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Agenor was still under the excitement of this interview when he went to the appointment with Judith.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The reptile!" he muttered, as he descended the steps into the park, clenching his fists until the nails penetrated the flesh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I must shake off this toad, who is defiling both Judith and myself."
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading Agenor was still under the excitement of this interview when he went to the appointment with Judith.
Judith's
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From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I will tell her everything," he thought, "and she must choose for herself;" and the thought found expression in words even, but he felt he only uttered them to keep to his resolution.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must shake off this toad, who is defiling both Judith and myself."
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "The reptile!" he muttered, as he descended the steps into the park, clenching his fists until the nails penetrated the flesh.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I must shake off this toad, who is defiling both Judith and myself."
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading "The reptile!" he muttered, as he descended the steps into the park, clenching his fists until the nails penetrated the flesh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Agenor was still under the excitement of this interview when he went to the appointment with Judith.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I must shake off this toad, who is defiling both Judith and myself."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
and nothing more
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "The reptile!" he muttered, as he descended the steps into the park, clenching his fists until the nails penetrated the flesh.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading "The reptile!" he muttered, as he descended the steps into the park, clenching his fists until the nails penetrated the flesh.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
reptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading "The reptile!" he muttered, as he descended the steps into the park, clenching his fists until the nails penetrated the flesh.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading "I will tell her everything," he thought, "and she must choose for herself;" and the thought found expression in words even, but he felt he only uttered them to keep to his resolution.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "I must shake off this toad, who is defiling both Judith and myself."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will tell her everything," he thought, "and she must choose for herself;" and the thought found expression in words even, but he felt he only uttered them to keep to his resolution.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "The reptile!" he muttered, as he descended the steps into the park, clenching his fists until the nails penetrated the flesh.
not in physical motion
From this reading Agenor was still under the excitement of this interview when he went to the appointment with Judith.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
express in words
From this reading "I will tell her everything," he thought, "and she must choose for herself;" and the thought found expression in words even, but he felt he only uttered them to keep to his resolution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Agenor was still under the excitement of this interview when he went to the appointment with Judith.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I will tell her everything," he thought, "and she must choose for herself;" and the thought found expression in words even, but he felt he only uttered them to keep to his resolution.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Agenor was still under the excitement of this interview when he went to the appointment with Judith.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I will tell her everything," he thought, "and she must choose for herself;" and the thought found expression in words even, but he felt he only uttered them to keep to his resolution.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Agenor was still under the excitement of this interview when he went to the appointment with Judith.
toadnounUS /toʊd/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading "I must shake off this toad, who is defiling both Judith and myself."
in the direction of
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Agenor was still under the excitement of this interview when he went to the appointment with Judith.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "The reptile!" he muttered, as he descended the steps into the park, clenching his fists until the nails penetrated the flesh.
communicated in words
From this reading "I will tell her everything," he thought, "and she must choose for herself;" and the thought found expression in words even, but he felt he only uttered them to keep to his resolution.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Agenor was still under the excitement of this interview when he went to the appointment with Judith.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Agenor was still under the excitement of this interview when he went to the appointment with Judith.
at the time that
From this reading Agenor was still under the excitement of this interview when he went to the appointment with Judith.
which person or people
From this reading "I must shake off this toad, who is defiling both Judith and myself."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will tell her everything," he thought, "and she must choose for herself;" and the thought found expression in words even, but he felt he only uttered them to keep to his resolution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Agenor was still under the excitement of this interview when he went to the appointment with Judith.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "I will tell her everything," he thought, "and she must choose for herself;" and the thought found expression in words even, but he felt he only uttered them to keep to his resolution.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But as he walked hurriedly through the rustling leaves towards the pine _allee_, the only one that could afford a shelter at this season of the year, his anger gradually evaporated, until he felt but one sensation, that of longing for Judith's sweet presence.
