used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He heard from M. Chapelain that Maxence remained whole weeks at a time without appearing at the office.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading If he had not complained before, it was because he had yielded to the urgent entreaties of Mme. Favoral; and he was now glad, he added, of an opportunity to relieve his conscience by a full confession.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At last, after the most violent recriminations, he forgave, in appearance at least.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If he had not complained before, it was because he had yielded to the urgent entreaties of Mme. Favoral; and he was now glad, he added, of an opportunity to relieve his conscience by a full confession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He started in quest of information, and discovered startling enormities.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading At last, after the most violent recriminations, he forgave, in appearance at least.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading He heard from M. Chapelain that Maxence remained whole weeks at a time without appearing at the office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, after the most violent recriminations, he forgave, in appearance at least.
for the reason that
From this reading If he had not complained before, it was because he had yielded to the urgent entreaties of Mme. Favoral; and he was now glad, he added, of an opportunity to relieve his conscience by a full confession.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If he had not complained before, it was because he had yielded to the urgent entreaties of Mme. Favoral; and he was now glad, he added, of an opportunity to relieve his conscience by a full confession.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the scales had dropped from his eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If he had not complained before, it was because he had yielded to the urgent entreaties of Mme. Favoral; and he was now glad, he added, of an opportunity to relieve his conscience by a full confession.
Chapelain
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From this reading He heard from M. Chapelain that Maxence remained whole weeks at a time without appearing at the office.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading If he had not complained before, it was because he had yielded to the urgent entreaties of Mme. Favoral; and he was now glad, he added, of an opportunity to relieve his conscience by a full confession.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading If he had not complained before, it was because he had yielded to the urgent entreaties of Mme. Favoral; and he was now glad, he added, of an opportunity to relieve his conscience by a full confession.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading If he had not complained before, it was because he had yielded to the urgent entreaties of Mme. Favoral; and he was now glad, he added, of an opportunity to relieve his conscience by a full confession.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He started in quest of information, and discovered startling enormities.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading But the scales had dropped from his eyes.
enormities
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From this reading He started in quest of information, and discovered startling enormities.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading If he had not complained before, it was because he had yielded to the urgent entreaties of Mme. Favoral; and he was now glad, he added, of an opportunity to relieve his conscience by a full confession.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But the scales had dropped from his eyes.
Favoral
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From this reading If he had not complained before, it was because he had yielded to the urgent entreaties of Mme. Favoral; and he was now glad, he added, of an opportunity to relieve his conscience by a full confession.
forgaveverbUS /fərˈɡeɪv/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading At last, after the most violent recriminations, he forgave, in appearance at least.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the scales had dropped from his eyes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading If he had not complained before, it was because he had yielded to the urgent entreaties of Mme. Favoral; and he was now glad, he added, of an opportunity to relieve his conscience by a full confession.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading If he had not complained before, it was because he had yielded to the urgent entreaties of Mme. Favoral; and he was now glad, he added, of an opportunity to relieve his conscience by a full confession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the scales had dropped from his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last, after the most violent recriminations, he forgave, in appearance at least.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard from M. Chapelain that Maxence remained whole weeks at a time without appearing at the office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the scales had dropped from his eyes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had not complained before, it was because he had yielded to the urgent entreaties of Mme. Favoral; and he was now glad, he added, of an opportunity to relieve his conscience by a full confession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last, after the most violent recriminations, he forgave, in appearance at least.
a message received and understood
From this reading He started in quest of information, and discovered startling enormities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he had not complained before, it was because he had yielded to the urgent entreaties of Mme. Favoral; and he was now glad, he added, of an opportunity to relieve his conscience by a full confession.
immediately past
From this reading At last, after the most violent recriminations, he forgave, in appearance at least.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At last, after the most violent recriminations, he forgave, in appearance at least.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading He heard from M. Chapelain that Maxence remained whole weeks at a time without appearing at the office.
Maxence
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From this reading He heard from M. Chapelain that Maxence remained whole weeks at a time without appearing at the office.
Mme
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From this reading If he had not complained before, it was because he had yielded to the urgent entreaties of Mme. Favoral; and he was now glad, he added, of an opportunity to relieve his conscience by a full confession.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At last, after the most violent recriminations, he forgave, in appearance at least.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he had not complained before, it was because he had yielded to the urgent entreaties of Mme. Favoral; and he was now glad, he added, of an opportunity to relieve his conscience by a full confession.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If he had not complained before, it was because he had yielded to the urgent entreaties of Mme. Favoral; and he was now glad, he added, of an opportunity to relieve his conscience by a full confession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He started in quest of information, and discovered startling enormities.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He heard from M. Chapelain that Maxence remained whole weeks at a time without appearing at the office.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If he had not complained before, it was because he had yielded to the urgent entreaties of Mme. Favoral; and he was now glad, he added, of an opportunity to relieve his conscience by a full confession.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading He started in quest of information, and discovered startling enormities.
recriminationsnounUS /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “recrimination” — mutual accusations
From this reading At last, after the most violent recriminations, he forgave, in appearance at least.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading If he had not complained before, it was because he had yielded to the urgent entreaties of Mme. Favoral; and he was now glad, he added, of an opportunity to relieve his conscience by a full confession.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He heard from M. Chapelain that Maxence remained whole weeks at a time without appearing at the office.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading But the scales had dropped from his eyes.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started in quest of information, and discovered startling enormities.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading He started in quest of information, and discovered startling enormities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He heard from M. Chapelain that Maxence remained whole weeks at a time without appearing at the office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last, after the most violent recriminations, he forgave, in appearance at least.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He heard from M. Chapelain that Maxence remained whole weeks at a time without appearing at the office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he had not complained before, it was because he had yielded to the urgent entreaties of Mme. Favoral; and he was now glad, he added, of an opportunity to relieve his conscience by a full confession.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading If he had not complained before, it was because he had yielded to the urgent entreaties of Mme. Favoral; and he was now glad, he added, of an opportunity to relieve his conscience by a full confession.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading At last, after the most violent recriminations, he forgave, in appearance at least.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he had not complained before, it was because he had yielded to the urgent entreaties of Mme. Favoral; and he was now glad, he added, of an opportunity to relieve his conscience by a full confession.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He heard from M. Chapelain that Maxence remained whole weeks at a time without appearing at the office.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He heard from M. Chapelain that Maxence remained whole weeks at a time without appearing at the office.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He heard from M. Chapelain that Maxence remained whole weeks at a time without appearing at the office.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading If he had not complained before, it was because he had yielded to the urgent entreaties of Mme. Favoral; and he was now glad, he added, of an opportunity to relieve his conscience by a full confession.
