used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then she was silent for a while week.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
react verbally
From this reading Durtal had resolved not to answer Mme. Chantelouve's letters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
Chantelouve's
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From this reading Durtal had resolved not to answer Mme. Chantelouve's letters.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
Durtal
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From this reading Durtal had resolved not to answer Mme. Chantelouve's letters.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Durtal had resolved not to answer Mme. Chantelouve's letters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
ingratitudenoun
a lack of gratitude
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
the literary culture
From this reading Durtal had resolved not to answer Mme. Chantelouve's letters.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
Mme
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From this reading Durtal had resolved not to answer Mme. Chantelouve's letters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She pleaded to see him once more.
Mænad
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From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Durtal had resolved not to answer Mme. Chantelouve's letters.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
on one occasion
From this reading She pleaded to see him once more.
participateverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt/
share in something
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
plaints
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From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading She pleaded to see him once more.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
reproaches
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From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
determined
From this reading Durtal had resolved not to answer Mme. Chantelouve's letters.
ruptureverbUS /ˈrʌptʃər/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
sacrileges
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From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She pleaded to see him once more.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Then she was silent for a while week.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
in the near future
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
subsidingnounUS /səbˈsaɪdɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she was silent for a while week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Durtal had resolved not to answer Mme. Chantelouve's letters.
tribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she was silent for a while week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Then she was silent for a while week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then she was silent for a while week.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
