used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Alas, my love!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
next to; at the side of
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “It is horrible, but perhaps it is better than to perish by their hands or our own.”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It is horrible, but perhaps it is better than to perish by their hands or our own.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “It is horrible, but perhaps it is better than to perish by their hands or our own.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “Let us go to the window, Philippe,” she said in that quiet tone which seemed to voice her despair.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let us go to the window, Philippe,” she said in that quiet tone which seemed to voice her despair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “It is horrible, but perhaps it is better than to perish by their hands or our own.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Let us go to the window, Philippe,” she said in that quiet tone which seemed to voice her despair.
provoking horror
From this reading “It is horrible, but perhaps it is better than to perish by their hands or our own.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Let us go to the window, Philippe,” she said in that quiet tone which seemed to voice her despair.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is horrible, but perhaps it is better than to perish by their hands or our own.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is horrible, but perhaps it is better than to perish by their hands or our own.”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us go to the window, Philippe,” she said in that quiet tone which seemed to voice her despair.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Alas, my love!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
MICHAEL'SnounUS /ˈmaɪkəlz/
possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading MICHAEL’S REVENGE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Alas, my love!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It is horrible, but perhaps it is better than to perish by their hands or our own.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “It is horrible, but perhaps it is better than to perish by their hands or our own.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “It is horrible, but perhaps it is better than to perish by their hands or our own.”
by chance
From this reading “It is horrible, but perhaps it is better than to perish by their hands or our own.”
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “It is horrible, but perhaps it is better than to perish by their hands or our own.”
Philippe
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From this reading “Let us go to the window, Philippe,” she said in that quiet tone which seemed to voice her despair.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “Let us go to the window, Philippe,” she said in that quiet tone which seemed to voice her despair.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading MICHAEL’S REVENGE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let us go to the window, Philippe,” she said in that quiet tone which seemed to voice her despair.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Let us go to the window, Philippe,” she said in that quiet tone which seemed to voice her despair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Let us go to the window, Philippe,” she said in that quiet tone which seemed to voice her despair.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “It is horrible, but perhaps it is better than to perish by their hands or our own.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Let us go to the window, Philippe,” she said in that quiet tone which seemed to voice her despair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “It is horrible, but perhaps it is better than to perish by their hands or our own.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Let us go to the window, Philippe,” she said in that quiet tone which seemed to voice her despair.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us go to the window, Philippe,” she said in that quiet tone which seemed to voice her despair.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Let us go to the window, Philippe,” she said in that quiet tone which seemed to voice her despair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Let us go to the window, Philippe,” she said in that quiet tone which seemed to voice her despair.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “Let us go to the window, Philippe,” she said in that quiet tone which seemed to voice her despair.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
ZÉNAÏDE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ZÉNAÏDE came and stood beside me, and we watched those blue wreaths increase until the foot of the staircase was clouded, and we had to draw back for a breath of air.
