used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISILLUSION.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Was he, then, about returning to those odious agitations which had so long harassed his existence, and this time without any hopes of escape?
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading How, indeed, was it possible not to despair of that untamable nature which age and reason, which so much attention and affection had left unmoved in her prejudices and her hatred?
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few hours of painful sleep, Monsieur de Lucan rose the next day, his brain laden with cares.
how long something has existed
From this reading How, indeed, was it possible not to despair of that untamable nature which age and reason, which so much attention and affection had left unmoved in her prejudices and her hatred?
agitations
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From this reading Was he, then, about returning to those odious agitations which had so long harassed his existence, and this time without any hopes of escape?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The resumption of hostilities, which had been clearly signified to him foreboded surely fresh troubles for his peace and fresh anguish for Clotilde's happiness.
extreme mental distress
From this reading The resumption of hostilities, which had been clearly signified to him foreboded surely fresh troubles for his peace and fresh anguish for Clotilde's happiness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Was he, then, about returning to those odious agitations which had so long harassed his existence, and this time without any hopes of escape?
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading How, indeed, was it possible not to despair of that untamable nature which age and reason, which so much attention and affection had left unmoved in her prejudices and her hatred?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The resumption of hostilities, which had been clearly signified to him foreboded surely fresh troubles for his peace and fresh anguish for Clotilde's happiness.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading After a few hours of painful sleep, Monsieur de Lucan rose the next day, his brain laden with cares.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading After a few hours of painful sleep, Monsieur de Lucan rose the next day, his brain laden with cares.
without doubt or question
From this reading The resumption of hostilities, which had been clearly signified to him foreboded surely fresh troubles for his peace and fresh anguish for Clotilde's happiness.
Clotilde's
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From this reading The resumption of hostilities, which had been clearly signified to him foreboded surely fresh troubles for his peace and fresh anguish for Clotilde's happiness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After a few hours of painful sleep, Monsieur de Lucan rose the next day, his brain laden with cares.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading After a few hours of painful sleep, Monsieur de Lucan rose the next day, his brain laden with cares.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading How, indeed, was it possible not to despair of that untamable nature which age and reason, which so much attention and affection had left unmoved in her prejudices and her hatred?
DISILLUSIONnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒən/
freeing from false belief or illusions
From this reading A DISILLUSION.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Was he, then, about returning to those odious agitations which had so long harassed his existence, and this time without any hopes of escape?
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Was he, then, about returning to those odious agitations which had so long harassed his existence, and this time without any hopes of escape?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few hours of painful sleep, Monsieur de Lucan rose the next day, his brain laden with cares.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The resumption of hostilities, which had been clearly signified to him foreboded surely fresh troubles for his peace and fresh anguish for Clotilde's happiness.
foreboded
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From this reading The resumption of hostilities, which had been clearly signified to him foreboded surely fresh troubles for his peace and fresh anguish for Clotilde's happiness.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The resumption of hostilities, which had been clearly signified to him foreboded surely fresh troubles for his peace and fresh anguish for Clotilde's happiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The resumption of hostilities, which had been clearly signified to him foreboded surely fresh troubles for his peace and fresh anguish for Clotilde's happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The resumption of hostilities, which had been clearly signified to him foreboded surely fresh troubles for his peace and fresh anguish for Clotilde's happiness.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Was he, then, about returning to those odious agitations which had so long harassed his existence, and this time without any hopes of escape?
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading How, indeed, was it possible not to despair of that untamable nature which age and reason, which so much attention and affection had left unmoved in her prejudices and her hatred?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was he, then, about returning to those odious agitations which had so long harassed his existence, and this time without any hopes of escape?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How, indeed, was it possible not to despair of that untamable nature which age and reason, which so much attention and affection had left unmoved in her prejudices and her hatred?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The resumption of hostilities, which had been clearly signified to him foreboded surely fresh troubles for his peace and fresh anguish for Clotilde's happiness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a few hours of painful sleep, Monsieur de Lucan rose the next day, his brain laden with cares.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Was he, then, about returning to those odious agitations which had so long harassed his existence, and this time without any hopes of escape?
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading The resumption of hostilities, which had been clearly signified to him foreboded surely fresh troubles for his peace and fresh anguish for Clotilde's happiness.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After a few hours of painful sleep, Monsieur de Lucan rose the next day, his brain laden with cares.
How
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From this reading How, indeed, was it possible not to despair of that untamable nature which age and reason, which so much attention and affection had left unmoved in her prejudices and her hatred?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How, indeed, was it possible not to despair of that untamable nature which age and reason, which so much attention and affection had left unmoved in her prejudices and her hatred?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading How, indeed, was it possible not to despair of that untamable nature which age and reason, which so much attention and affection had left unmoved in her prejudices and her hatred?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How, indeed, was it possible not to despair of that untamable nature which age and reason, which so much attention and affection had left unmoved in her prejudices and her hatred?
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading After a few hours of painful sleep, Monsieur de Lucan rose the next day, his brain laden with cares.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading How, indeed, was it possible not to despair of that untamable nature which age and reason, which so much attention and affection had left unmoved in her prejudices and her hatred?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Was he, then, about returning to those odious agitations which had so long harassed his existence, and this time without any hopes of escape?
Lucan
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From this reading After a few hours of painful sleep, Monsieur de Lucan rose the next day, his brain laden with cares.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading After a few hours of painful sleep, Monsieur de Lucan rose the next day, his brain laden with cares.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How, indeed, was it possible not to despair of that untamable nature which age and reason, which so much attention and affection had left unmoved in her prejudices and her hatred?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading How, indeed, was it possible not to despair of that untamable nature which age and reason, which so much attention and affection had left unmoved in her prejudices and her hatred?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After a few hours of painful sleep, Monsieur de Lucan rose the next day, his brain laden with cares.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How, indeed, was it possible not to despair of that untamable nature which age and reason, which so much attention and affection had left unmoved in her prejudices and her hatred?
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading Was he, then, about returning to those odious agitations which had so long harassed his existence, and this time without any hopes of escape?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a few hours of painful sleep, Monsieur de Lucan rose the next day, his brain laden with cares.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading After a few hours of painful sleep, Monsieur de Lucan rose the next day, his brain laden with cares.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The resumption of hostilities, which had been clearly signified to him foreboded surely fresh troubles for his peace and fresh anguish for Clotilde's happiness.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading How, indeed, was it possible not to despair of that untamable nature which age and reason, which so much attention and affection had left unmoved in her prejudices and her hatred?
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading How, indeed, was it possible not to despair of that untamable nature which age and reason, which so much attention and affection had left unmoved in her prejudices and her hatred?
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading How, indeed, was it possible not to despair of that untamable nature which age and reason, which so much attention and affection had left unmoved in her prejudices and her hatred?
resumptionnounUS /rɪˈzʌmpʃən/
beginning again
From this reading The resumption of hostilities, which had been clearly signified to him foreboded surely fresh troubles for his peace and fresh anguish for Clotilde's happiness.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Was he, then, about returning to those odious agitations which had so long harassed his existence, and this time without any hopes of escape?
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading After a few hours of painful sleep, Monsieur de Lucan rose the next day, his brain laden with cares.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading The resumption of hostilities, which had been clearly signified to him foreboded surely fresh troubles for his peace and fresh anguish for Clotilde's happiness.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading After a few hours of painful sleep, Monsieur de Lucan rose the next day, his brain laden with cares.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Was he, then, about returning to those odious agitations which had so long harassed his existence, and this time without any hopes of escape?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The resumption of hostilities, which had been clearly signified to him foreboded surely fresh troubles for his peace and fresh anguish for Clotilde's happiness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How, indeed, was it possible not to despair of that untamable nature which age and reason, which so much attention and affection had left unmoved in her prejudices and her hatred?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a few hours of painful sleep, Monsieur de Lucan rose the next day, his brain laden with cares.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Was he, then, about returning to those odious agitations which had so long harassed his existence, and this time without any hopes of escape?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was he, then, about returning to those odious agitations which had so long harassed his existence, and this time without any hopes of escape?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Was he, then, about returning to those odious agitations which had so long harassed his existence, and this time without any hopes of escape?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Was he, then, about returning to those odious agitations which had so long harassed his existence, and this time without any hopes of escape?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The resumption of hostilities, which had been clearly signified to him foreboded surely fresh troubles for his peace and fresh anguish for Clotilde's happiness.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading The resumption of hostilities, which had been clearly signified to him foreboded surely fresh troubles for his peace and fresh anguish for Clotilde's happiness.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading How, indeed, was it possible not to despair of that untamable nature which age and reason, which so much attention and affection had left unmoved in her prejudices and her hatred?
untamable
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From this reading How, indeed, was it possible not to despair of that untamable nature which age and reason, which so much attention and affection had left unmoved in her prejudices and her hatred?
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was he, then, about returning to those odious agitations which had so long harassed his existence, and this time without any hopes of escape?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The resumption of hostilities, which had been clearly signified to him foreboded surely fresh troubles for his peace and fresh anguish for Clotilde's happiness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a few hours of painful sleep, Monsieur de Lucan rose the next day, his brain laden with cares.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Was he, then, about returning to those odious agitations which had so long harassed his existence, and this time without any hopes of escape?
