used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was Camille, he knew, although more than four years ago he had gazed on her dead face, as he thought, and looked down upon a new-made grave where he believed she slept in peace after her stormy life.
in the past
From this reading This was Camille, he knew, although more than four years ago he had gazed on her dead face, as he thought, and looked down upon a new-made grave where he believed she slept in peace after her stormy life.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This was Camille, he knew, although more than four years ago he had gazed on her dead face, as he thought, and looked down upon a new-made grave where he believed she slept in peace after her stormy life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I could not bear my life away from you any longer.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was Camille, he knew, although more than four years ago he had gazed on her dead face, as he thought, and looked down upon a new-made grave where he believed she slept in peace after her stormy life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He clutched the back of a chair for support, and stood like a statue gazing at her with dark, despairing eyes, dazed by the suddenness of the blow that had fallen upon him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I could not bear my life away from you any longer.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Norman, I have come back, you see.
have
From this reading I could not bear my life away from you any longer.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading This was Camille, he knew, although more than four years ago he had gazed on her dead face, as he thought, and looked down upon a new-made grave where he believed she slept in peace after her stormy life.
exhale hard
From this reading He clutched the back of a chair for support, and stood like a statue gazing at her with dark, despairing eyes, dazed by the suddenness of the blow that had fallen upon him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He clutched the back of a chair for support, and stood like a statue gazing at her with dark, despairing eyes, dazed by the suddenness of the blow that had fallen upon him.
Camille
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From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He clutched the back of a chair for support, and stood like a statue gazing at her with dark, despairing eyes, dazed by the suddenness of the blow that had fallen upon him.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He clutched the back of a chair for support, and stood like a statue gazing at her with dark, despairing eyes, dazed by the suddenness of the blow that had fallen upon him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Norman, I have come back, you see.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not bear my life away from you any longer.”
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
demanding attention
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He clutched the back of a chair for support, and stood like a statue gazing at her with dark, despairing eyes, dazed by the suddenness of the blow that had fallen upon him.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading He clutched the back of a chair for support, and stood like a statue gazing at her with dark, despairing eyes, dazed by the suddenness of the blow that had fallen upon him.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading This was Camille, he knew, although more than four years ago he had gazed on her dead face, as he thought, and looked down upon a new-made grave where he believed she slept in peace after her stormy life.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading He clutched the back of a chair for support, and stood like a statue gazing at her with dark, despairing eyes, dazed by the suddenness of the blow that had fallen upon him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This was Camille, he knew, although more than four years ago he had gazed on her dead face, as he thought, and looked down upon a new-made grave where he believed she slept in peace after her stormy life.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
opinion or judgment
From this reading He clutched the back of a chair for support, and stood like a statue gazing at her with dark, despairing eyes, dazed by the suddenness of the blow that had fallen upon him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This was Camille, he knew, although more than four years ago he had gazed on her dead face, as he thought, and looked down upon a new-made grave where he believed she slept in peace after her stormy life.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He clutched the back of a chair for support, and stood like a statue gazing at her with dark, despairing eyes, dazed by the suddenness of the blow that had fallen upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He clutched the back of a chair for support, and stood like a statue gazing at her with dark, despairing eyes, dazed by the suddenness of the blow that had fallen upon him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading This was Camille, he knew, although more than four years ago he had gazed on her dead face, as he thought, and looked down upon a new-made grave where he believed she slept in peace after her stormy life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could not bear my life away from you any longer.”
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading This was Camille, he knew, although more than four years ago he had gazed on her dead face, as he thought, and looked down upon a new-made grave where he believed she slept in peace after her stormy life.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He clutched the back of a chair for support, and stood like a statue gazing at her with dark, despairing eyes, dazed by the suddenness of the blow that had fallen upon him.
death of a person
From this reading This was Camille, he knew, although more than four years ago he had gazed on her dead face, as he thought, and looked down upon a new-made grave where he believed she slept in peace after her stormy life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Norman, I have come back, you see.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He clutched the back of a chair for support, and stood like a statue gazing at her with dark, despairing eyes, dazed by the suddenness of the blow that had fallen upon him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He clutched the back of a chair for support, and stood like a statue gazing at her with dark, despairing eyes, dazed by the suddenness of the blow that had fallen upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Norman, I have come back, you see.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This was Camille, he knew, although more than four years ago he had gazed on her dead face, as he thought, and looked down upon a new-made grave where he believed she slept in peace after her stormy life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I could not bear my life away from you any longer.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He clutched the back of a chair for support, and stood like a statue gazing at her with dark, despairing eyes, dazed by the suddenness of the blow that had fallen upon him.
for more time
From this reading I could not bear my life away from you any longer.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This was Camille, he knew, although more than four years ago he had gazed on her dead face, as he thought, and looked down upon a new-made grave where he believed she slept in peace after her stormy life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was Camille, he knew, although more than four years ago he had gazed on her dead face, as he thought, and looked down upon a new-made grave where he believed she slept in peace after her stormy life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could not bear my life away from you any longer.”
easily agitated
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
new-madeadjective
newly made
From this reading This was Camille, he knew, although more than four years ago he had gazed on her dead face, as he thought, and looked down upon a new-made grave where he believed she slept in peace after her stormy life.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading “Norman, I have come back, you see.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not bear my life away from you any longer.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He clutched the back of a chair for support, and stood like a statue gazing at her with dark, despairing eyes, dazed by the suddenness of the blow that had fallen upon him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was Camille, he knew, although more than four years ago he had gazed on her dead face, as he thought, and looked down upon a new-made grave where he believed she slept in peace after her stormy life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading This was Camille, he knew, although more than four years ago he had gazed on her dead face, as he thought, and looked down upon a new-made grave where he believed she slept in peace after her stormy life.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Norman, I have come back, you see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading This was Camille, he knew, although more than four years ago he had gazed on her dead face, as he thought, and looked down upon a new-made grave where he believed she slept in peace after her stormy life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading He clutched the back of a chair for support, and stood like a statue gazing at her with dark, despairing eyes, dazed by the suddenness of the blow that had fallen upon him.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He clutched the back of a chair for support, and stood like a statue gazing at her with dark, despairing eyes, dazed by the suddenness of the blow that had fallen upon him.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading This was Camille, he knew, although more than four years ago he had gazed on her dead face, as he thought, and looked down upon a new-made grave where he believed she slept in peace after her stormy life.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading He clutched the back of a chair for support, and stood like a statue gazing at her with dark, despairing eyes, dazed by the suddenness of the blow that had fallen upon him.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He clutched the back of a chair for support, and stood like a statue gazing at her with dark, despairing eyes, dazed by the suddenness of the blow that had fallen upon him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was Camille, he knew, although more than four years ago he had gazed on her dead face, as he thought, and looked down upon a new-made grave where he believed she slept in peace after her stormy life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Camille, he knew, although more than four years ago he had gazed on her dead face, as he thought, and looked down upon a new-made grave where he believed she slept in peace after her stormy life.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This was Camille, he knew, although more than four years ago he had gazed on her dead face, as he thought, and looked down upon a new-made grave where he believed she slept in peace after her stormy life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He clutched the back of a chair for support, and stood like a statue gazing at her with dark, despairing eyes, dazed by the suddenness of the blow that had fallen upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
at the time that
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
in or at the place that
From this reading This was Camille, he knew, although more than four years ago he had gazed on her dead face, as he thought, and looked down upon a new-made grave where he believed she slept in peace after her stormy life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading Camille began to tremble with nervous excitement when she beheld the man she had wronged so cruelly, but she rose immediately and made a step toward him, crying out in a tone that was half pleading, half defiant:
a late time of life
From this reading This was Camille, he knew, although more than four years ago he had gazed on her dead face, as he thought, and looked down upon a new-made grave where he believed she slept in peace after her stormy life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Norman, I have come back, you see.
