used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She had now given her life to another and hoped for happiness.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading That was happiness; there was nothing else; and Aunt Thérèse was right, even though she, Elly, conceived devotion, happiness and vocation so very differently.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading She hoped that she had a vocation and that she would have devotion to bestow.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading That was happiness; there was nothing else; and Aunt Thérèse was right, even though she, Elly, conceived devotion, happiness and vocation so very differently.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading She hoped that she had a vocation and that she would have devotion to bestow.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading That was happiness; there was nothing else; and Aunt Thérèse was right, even though she, Elly, conceived devotion, happiness and vocation so very differently.
Elly
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From this reading That was happiness; there was nothing else; and Aunt Thérèse was right, even though she, Elly, conceived devotion, happiness and vocation so very differently.
else
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From this reading That was happiness; there was nothing else; and Aunt Thérèse was right, even though she, Elly, conceived devotion, happiness and vocation so very differently.
divisible by two
From this reading That was happiness; there was nothing else; and Aunt Thérèse was right, even though she, Elly, conceived devotion, happiness and vocation so very differently.
give expression to
From this reading In the night express, the young wife sat thinking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had now given her life to another and hoped for happiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had now given her life to another and hoped for happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She had now given her life to another and hoped for happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She hoped that she had a vocation and that she would have devotion to bestow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had now given her life to another and hoped for happiness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She had now given her life to another and hoped for happiness.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the night express, the young wife sat thinking.
and nothing more
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had now given her life to another and hoped for happiness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the night express, the young wife sat thinking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading That was happiness; there was nothing else; and Aunt Thérèse was right, even though she, Elly, conceived devotion, happiness and vocation so very differently.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had now given her life to another and hoped for happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
precisely, exactly
From this reading That was happiness; there was nothing else; and Aunt Thérèse was right, even though she, Elly, conceived devotion, happiness and vocation so very differently.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the night express, the young wife sat thinking.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
without speaking
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She hoped that she had a vocation and that she would have devotion to bestow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the night express, the young wife sat thinking.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That was happiness; there was nothing else; and Aunt Thérèse was right, even though she, Elly, conceived devotion, happiness and vocation so very differently.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading In the night express, the young wife sat thinking.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That was happiness; there was nothing else; and Aunt Thérèse was right, even though she, Elly, conceived devotion, happiness and vocation so very differently.
Thérèse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was happiness; there was nothing else; and Aunt Thérèse was right, even though she, Elly, conceived devotion, happiness and vocation so very differently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had now given her life to another and hoped for happiness.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
precisely as stated
From this reading That was happiness; there was nothing else; and Aunt Thérèse was right, even though she, Elly, conceived devotion, happiness and vocation so very differently.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She hoped that she had a vocation and that she would have devotion to bestow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In the night express, the young wife sat thinking.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lot lay asleep, with a rug over him, in one corner of the carriage, but the little bride could not sleep, for an autumnal wind was howling along the train; and so she just sat silently, in the other corner, thinking.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She hoped that she had a vocation and that she would have devotion to bestow.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the night express, the young wife sat thinking.
