used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He began to repent of that cruel letter he had written to Molly, and to think that it would not be impossible to forgive her for her treachery.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Once or twice he was tempted to knock boldly at her door, to enter and take her in his arms, and tell her he forgave everything, because he loved her so well he could not live away from her presence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once or twice he was tempted to knock boldly at her door, to enter and take her in his arms, and tell her he forgave everything, because he loved her so well he could not live away from her presence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was but one thing that deterred him; it was the sight every day in his room of the books Molly had sent back with that maddening message.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He began to repent of that cruel letter he had written to Molly, and to think that it would not be impossible to forgive her for her treachery.
for the reason that
From this reading Once or twice he was tempted to knock boldly at her door, to enter and take her in his arms, and tell her he forgave everything, because he loved her so well he could not live away from her presence.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to repent of that cruel letter he had written to Molly, and to think that it would not be impossible to forgive her for her treachery.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Once or twice he was tempted to knock boldly at her door, to enter and take her in his arms, and tell her he forgave everything, because he loved her so well he could not live away from her presence.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There was but one thing that deterred him; it was the sight every day in his room of the books Molly had sent back with that maddening message.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
Cecil
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From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once or twice he was tempted to knock boldly at her door, to enter and take her in his arms, and tell her he forgave everything, because he loved her so well he could not live away from her presence.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He began to repent of that cruel letter he had written to Molly, and to think that it would not be impossible to forgive her for her treachery.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Yet the longing to see his wife, to hear her voice, grew upon Cecil daily, and much of his resentment died.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was but one thing that deterred him; it was the sight every day in his room of the books Molly had sent back with that maddening message.
deterredverbUS /dɪˈtɜːrd/
inflected form of “deter” — try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading There was but one thing that deterred him; it was the sight every day in his room of the books Molly had sent back with that maddening message.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Yet the longing to see his wife, to hear her voice, grew upon Cecil daily, and much of his resentment died.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
egressnounUS /ɪˈɡres/
(astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
to come or go into
From this reading Once or twice he was tempted to knock boldly at her door, to enter and take her in his arms, and tell her he forgave everything, because he loved her so well he could not live away from her presence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was but one thing that deterred him; it was the sight every day in his room of the books Molly had sent back with that maddening message.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Once or twice he was tempted to knock boldly at her door, to enter and take her in his arms, and tell her he forgave everything, because he loved her so well he could not live away from her presence.
Florine
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From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He began to repent of that cruel letter he had written to Molly, and to think that it would not be impossible to forgive her for her treachery.
forgaveverbUS /fərˈɡeɪv/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Once or twice he was tempted to knock boldly at her door, to enter and take her in his arms, and tell her he forgave everything, because he loved her so well he could not live away from her presence.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading He began to repent of that cruel letter he had written to Molly, and to think that it would not be impossible to forgive her for her treachery.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Yet the longing to see his wife, to hear her voice, grew upon Cecil daily, and much of his resentment died.
an established custom
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He began to repent of that cruel letter he had written to Molly, and to think that it would not be impossible to forgive her for her treachery.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to repent of that cruel letter he had written to Molly, and to think that it would not be impossible to forgive her for her treachery.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Yet the longing to see his wife, to hear her voice, grew upon Cecil daily, and much of his resentment died.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He began to repent of that cruel letter he had written to Molly, and to think that it would not be impossible to forgive her for her treachery.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
not accessible to view
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was but one thing that deterred him; it was the sight every day in his room of the books Molly had sent back with that maddening message.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He began to repent of that cruel letter he had written to Molly, and to think that it would not be impossible to forgive her for her treachery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
ingressnoun
(astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He began to repent of that cruel letter he had written to Molly, and to think that it would not be impossible to forgive her for her treachery.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Once or twice he was tempted to knock boldly at her door, to enter and take her in his arms, and tell her he forgave everything, because he loved her so well he could not live away from her presence.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He began to repent of that cruel letter he had written to Molly, and to think that it would not be impossible to forgive her for her treachery.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Once or twice he was tempted to knock boldly at her door, to enter and take her in his arms, and tell her he forgave everything, because he loved her so well he could not live away from her presence.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Yet the longing to see his wife, to hear her voice, grew upon Cecil daily, and much of his resentment died.
held dear
From this reading Once or twice he was tempted to knock boldly at her door, to enter and take her in his arms, and tell her he forgave everything, because he loved her so well he could not live away from her presence.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading There was but one thing that deterred him; it was the sight every day in his room of the books Molly had sent back with that maddening message.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading There was but one thing that deterred him; it was the sight every day in his room of the books Molly had sent back with that maddening message.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading He began to repent of that cruel letter he had written to Molly, and to think that it would not be impossible to forgive her for her treachery.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yet the longing to see his wife, to hear her voice, grew upon Cecil daily, and much of his resentment died.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He began to repent of that cruel letter he had written to Molly, and to think that it would not be impossible to forgive her for her treachery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He began to repent of that cruel letter he had written to Molly, and to think that it would not be impossible to forgive her for her treachery.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice he was tempted to knock boldly at her door, to enter and take her in his arms, and tell her he forgave everything, because he loved her so well he could not live away from her presence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one thing that deterred him; it was the sight every day in his room of the books Molly had sent back with that maddening message.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Once or twice he was tempted to knock boldly at her door, to enter and take her in his arms, and tell her he forgave everything, because he loved her so well he could not live away from her presence.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading He began to repent of that cruel letter he had written to Molly, and to think that it would not be impossible to forgive her for her treachery.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Yet the longing to see his wife, to hear her voice, grew upon Cecil daily, and much of his resentment died.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was but one thing that deterred him; it was the sight every day in his room of the books Molly had sent back with that maddening message.
except for; apart from
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yet the longing to see his wife, to hear her voice, grew upon Cecil daily, and much of his resentment died.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading There was but one thing that deterred him; it was the sight every day in his room of the books Molly had sent back with that maddening message.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was but one thing that deterred him; it was the sight every day in his room of the books Molly had sent back with that maddening message.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once or twice he was tempted to knock boldly at her door, to enter and take her in his arms, and tell her he forgave everything, because he loved her so well he could not live away from her presence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
carry out
From this reading Once or twice he was tempted to knock boldly at her door, to enter and take her in his arms, and tell her he forgave everything, because he loved her so well he could not live away from her presence.
express in words
From this reading Once or twice he was tempted to knock boldly at her door, to enter and take her in his arms, and tell her he forgave everything, because he loved her so well he could not live away from her presence.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Once or twice he was tempted to knock boldly at her door, to enter and take her in his arms, and tell her he forgave everything, because he loved her so well he could not live away from her presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He began to repent of that cruel letter he had written to Molly, and to think that it would not be impossible to forgive her for her treachery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one thing that deterred him; it was the sight every day in his room of the books Molly had sent back with that maddening message.
a special situation
From this reading There was but one thing that deterred him; it was the sight every day in his room of the books Molly had sent back with that maddening message.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He began to repent of that cruel letter he had written to Molly, and to think that it would not be impossible to forgive her for her treachery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began to repent of that cruel letter he had written to Molly, and to think that it would not be impossible to forgive her for her treachery.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading He began to repent of that cruel letter he had written to Molly, and to think that it would not be impossible to forgive her for her treachery.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
two times
From this reading Once or twice he was tempted to knock boldly at her door, to enter and take her in his arms, and tell her he forgave everything, because he loved her so well he could not live away from her presence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet the longing to see his wife, to hear her voice, grew upon Cecil daily, and much of his resentment died.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Yet the longing to see his wife, to hear her voice, grew upon Cecil daily, and much of his resentment died.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once or twice he was tempted to knock boldly at her door, to enter and take her in his arms, and tell her he forgave everything, because he loved her so well he could not live away from her presence.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Once or twice he was tempted to knock boldly at her door, to enter and take her in his arms, and tell her he forgave everything, because he loved her so well he could not live away from her presence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
which person or people
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Yet the longing to see his wife, to hear her voice, grew upon Cecil daily, and much of his resentment died.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading He formed a wistful habit of watching the door behind which she had hidden herself from angry scrutiny, but it never opened save for the egress or ingress of Florine who regarded in such surprise the apparition of Monsieur Cecil in the hall, that he would color up to his temples and turn away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was but one thing that deterred him; it was the sight every day in his room of the books Molly had sent back with that maddening message.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He began to repent of that cruel letter he had written to Molly, and to think that it would not be impossible to forgive her for her treachery.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He began to repent of that cruel letter he had written to Molly, and to think that it would not be impossible to forgive her for her treachery.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the longing to see his wife, to hear her voice, grew upon Cecil daily, and much of his resentment died.
