used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What an existence!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had terrible temptations at this time, when she was not yet twenty, and they called her the beautiful Mme. Favoral.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had terrible temptations at this time, when she was not yet twenty, and they called her the beautiful Mme. Favoral.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She had terrible temptations at this time, when she was not yet twenty, and they called her the beautiful Mme. Favoral.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Of whom could she beg a shelter?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had terrible temptations at this time, when she was not yet twenty, and they called her the beautiful Mme. Favoral.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But where could she go?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading What an existence!
Favoral
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From this reading She had terrible temptations at this time, when she was not yet twenty, and they called her the beautiful Mme. Favoral.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But where could she go?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
Mme
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From this reading She had terrible temptations at this time, when she was not yet twenty, and they called her the beautiful Mme. Favoral.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had terrible temptations at this time, when she was not yet twenty, and they called her the beautiful Mme. Favoral.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
a safe place
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Of whom could she beg a shelter?
temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading She had terrible temptations at this time, when she was not yet twenty, and they called her the beautiful Mme. Favoral.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She had terrible temptations at this time, when she was not yet twenty, and they called her the beautiful Mme. Favoral.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had terrible temptations at this time, when she was not yet twenty, and they called her the beautiful Mme. Favoral.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had terrible temptations at this time, when she was not yet twenty, and they called her the beautiful Mme. Favoral.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had terrible temptations at this time, when she was not yet twenty, and they called her the beautiful Mme. Favoral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading She had terrible temptations at this time, when she was not yet twenty, and they called her the beautiful Mme. Favoral.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What an existence!
at the time that
From this reading She had terrible temptations at this time, when she was not yet twenty, and they called her the beautiful Mme. Favoral.
in or at the place that
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of whom could she beg a shelter?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Certainly, had the unhappy woman known where to find a refuge, she would have fled from that home where each of her days was but a protracted torture.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had terrible temptations at this time, when she was not yet twenty, and they called her the beautiful Mme. Favoral.
