used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It appeared to her as a beautiful yet awful dream.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
amitié
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From this reading "Cette liaison n'est ni passion ni amitié pure: elle fait une classe à part."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared to her as a beautiful yet awful dream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It appeared to her as a beautiful yet awful dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It appeared to her as a beautiful yet awful dream.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading But Mary strove to banish these overwhelming thoughts from her mind, as she devoted herself to the performance of the last duties to her departed friend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It appeared to her as a beautiful yet awful dream.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading --LA BRUYERE IT was long before Mary could believe in the reality of what had passed.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading --LA BRUYERE IT was long before Mary could believe in the reality of what had passed.
BRUYERE
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From this reading --LA BRUYERE IT was long before Mary could believe in the reality of what had passed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mary strove to banish these overwhelming thoughts from her mind, as she devoted herself to the performance of the last duties to her departed friend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
Cette
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From this reading "Cette liaison n'est ni passion ni amitié pure: elle fait une classe à part."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
classe
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From this reading "Cette liaison n'est ni passion ni amitié pure: elle fait une classe à part."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading --LA BRUYERE IT was long before Mary could believe in the reality of what had passed.
dearly loved
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
well in the past; former
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading But Mary strove to banish these overwhelming thoughts from her mind, as she devoted herself to the performance of the last duties to her departed friend.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It appeared to her as a beautiful yet awful dream.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But Mary strove to banish these overwhelming thoughts from her mind, as she devoted herself to the performance of the last duties to her departed friend.
elle
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From this reading "Cette liaison n'est ni passion ni amitié pure: elle fait une classe à part."
divisible by two
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
at any time
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
fait
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From this reading "Cette liaison n'est ni passion ni amitié pure: elle fait une classe à part."
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --LA BRUYERE IT was long before Mary could believe in the reality of what had passed.
hallowedadjectiveUS /ˈhæloʊd/
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It appeared to her as a beautiful yet awful dream.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Mary strove to banish these overwhelming thoughts from her mind, as she devoted herself to the performance of the last duties to her departed friend.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
how
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From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --LA BRUYERE IT was long before Mary could believe in the reality of what had passed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --LA BRUYERE IT was long before Mary could believe in the reality of what had passed.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading --LA BRUYERE IT was long before Mary could believe in the reality of what had passed.
immediately past
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
Lennox
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From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
liaisonnounUS /liˈeɪzɑːn/
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
From this reading "Cette liaison n'est ni passion ni amitié pure: elle fait une classe à part."
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 --LA BRUYERE IT was long before Mary could believe in the reality of what had passed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
held dear
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading --LA BRUYERE IT was long before Mary could believe in the reality of what had passed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But Mary strove to banish these overwhelming thoughts from her mind, as she devoted herself to the performance of the last duties to her departed friend.
a particular point in time
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
n'est
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From this reading "Cette liaison n'est ni passion ni amitié pure: elle fait une classe à part."
ninounUS /niː/
a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
From this reading "Cette liaison n'est ni passion ni amitié pure: elle fait une classe à part."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --LA BRUYERE IT was long before Mary could believe in the reality of what had passed.
and nothing more
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading But Mary strove to banish these overwhelming thoughts from her mind, as she devoted herself to the performance of the last duties to her departed friend.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Cette liaison n'est ni passion ni amitié pure: elle fait une classe à part."
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading --LA BRUYERE IT was long before Mary could believe in the reality of what had passed.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "Cette liaison n'est ni passion ni amitié pure: elle fait une classe à part."
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading But Mary strove to banish these overwhelming thoughts from her mind, as she devoted herself to the performance of the last duties to her departed friend.
by chance
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
plighted
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From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "Cette liaison n'est ni passion ni amitié pure: elle fait une classe à part."
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading --LA BRUYERE IT was long before Mary could believe in the reality of what had passed.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading But Mary strove to banish these overwhelming thoughts from her mind, as she devoted herself to the performance of the last duties to her departed friend.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --LA BRUYERE IT was long before Mary could believe in the reality of what had passed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But Mary strove to banish these overwhelming thoughts from her mind, as she devoted herself to the performance of the last duties to her departed friend.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But Mary strove to banish these overwhelming thoughts from her mind, as she devoted herself to the performance of the last duties to her departed friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It appeared to her as a beautiful yet awful dream.
une
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From this reading "Cette liaison n'est ni passion ni amitié pure: elle fait une classe à part."
precisely as stated
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --LA BRUYERE IT was long before Mary could believe in the reality of what had passed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading --LA BRUYERE IT was long before Mary could believe in the reality of what had passed.
at the time that
From this reading Could it be that she had plighted her faith by the bed of death; that the last look of her departed friend had hallowed the vow now registered in heaven; that Charles Lennox had claimed her as his own, even in the agony of tearing himself from all he loved; and that she had only felt how dear she was to him at the very moment when she had parted from him, perhaps for ever?
but in spite of that
From this reading It appeared to her as a beautiful yet awful dream.
à
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From this reading "Cette liaison n'est ni passion ni amitié pure: elle fait une classe à part."
