used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
the state of being absent
From this reading And by living constantly thus with the memory of Marius de Tregars, she made herself familiar with him, deceived to that extent, by the illusion of absence, that she actually persuaded herself that she knew him better and better every day.
in actual fact
From this reading And by living constantly thus with the memory of Marius de Tregars, she made herself familiar with him, deceived to that extent, by the illusion of absence, that she actually persuaded herself that she knew him better and better every day.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
(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 And by living constantly thus with the memory of Marius de Tregars, she made herself familiar with him, deceived to that extent, by the illusion of absence, that she actually persuaded herself that she knew him better and better every day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, when she had arrived within a few steps of him, he walked off rapidly, leaving on the bench a folded newspaper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And by living constantly thus with the memory of Marius de Tregars, she made herself familiar with him, deceived to that extent, by the illusion of absence, that she actually persuaded herself that she knew him better and better every day.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He saw her coming too: she knew it by his looks.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading And by living constantly thus with the memory of Marius de Tregars, she made herself familiar with him, deceived to that extent, by the illusion of absence, that she actually persuaded herself that she knew him better and better every day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And by living constantly thus with the memory of Marius de Tregars, she made herself familiar with him, deceived to that extent, by the illusion of absence, that she actually persuaded herself that she knew him better and better every day.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading And by living constantly thus with the memory of Marius de Tregars, she made herself familiar with him, deceived to that extent, by the illusion of absence, that she actually persuaded herself that she knew him better and better every day.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading And by living constantly thus with the memory of Marius de Tregars, she made herself familiar with him, deceived to that extent, by the illusion of absence, that she actually persuaded herself that she knew him better and better every day.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And by living constantly thus with the memory of Marius de Tregars, she made herself familiar with him, deceived to that extent, by the illusion of absence, that she actually persuaded herself that she knew him better and better every day.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading And by living constantly thus with the memory of Marius de Tregars, she made herself familiar with him, deceived to that extent, by the illusion of absence, that she actually persuaded herself that she knew him better and better every day.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading And by living constantly thus with the memory of Marius de Tregars, she made herself familiar with him, deceived to that extent, by the illusion of absence, that she actually persuaded herself that she knew him better and better every day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But, when she had arrived within a few steps of him, he walked off rapidly, leaving on the bench a folded newspaper.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading But, when she had arrived within a few steps of him, he walked off rapidly, leaving on the bench a folded newspaper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And by living constantly thus with the memory of Marius de Tregars, she made herself familiar with him, deceived to that extent, by the illusion of absence, that she actually persuaded herself that she knew him better and better every day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And by living constantly thus with the memory of Marius de Tregars, she made herself familiar with him, deceived to that extent, by the illusion of absence, that she actually persuaded herself that she knew him better and better every day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading And by living constantly thus with the memory of Marius de Tregars, she made herself familiar with him, deceived to that extent, by the illusion of absence, that she actually persuaded herself that she knew him better and better every day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw her coming too: she knew it by his looks.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And by living constantly thus with the memory of Marius de Tregars, she made herself familiar with him, deceived to that extent, by the illusion of absence, that she actually persuaded herself that she knew him better and better every day.
the act of departing
From this reading But, when she had arrived within a few steps of him, he walked off rapidly, leaving on the bench a folded newspaper.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading And by living constantly thus with the memory of Marius de Tregars, she made herself familiar with him, deceived to that extent, by the illusion of absence, that she actually persuaded herself that she knew him better and better every day.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He saw her coming too: she knew it by his looks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And by living constantly thus with the memory of Marius de Tregars, she made herself familiar with him, deceived to that extent, by the illusion of absence, that she actually persuaded herself that she knew him better and better every day.
Marius
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From this reading And by living constantly thus with the memory of Marius de Tregars, she made herself familiar with him, deceived to that extent, by the illusion of absence, that she actually persuaded herself that she knew him better and better every day.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading And by living constantly thus with the memory of Marius de Tregars, she made herself familiar with him, deceived to that extent, by the illusion of absence, that she actually persuaded herself that she knew him better and better every day.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading But, when she had arrived within a few steps of him, he walked off rapidly, leaving on the bench a folded newspaper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But, when she had arrived within a few steps of him, he walked off rapidly, leaving on the bench a folded newspaper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading And by living constantly thus with the memory of Marius de Tregars, she made herself familiar with him, deceived to that extent, by the illusion of absence, that she actually persuaded herself that she knew him better and better every day.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
pledgesnounUS /ˈpledʒɪz/
plural of “pledge” — a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
with speed
From this reading But, when she had arrived within a few steps of him, he walked off rapidly, leaving on the bench a folded newspaper.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
To recall to mind.
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw her coming too: she knew it by his looks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
having a supporting base
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But, when she had arrived within a few steps of him, he walked off rapidly, leaving on the bench a folded newspaper.
in a strange manner
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And by living constantly thus with the memory of Marius de Tregars, she made herself familiar with him, deceived to that extent, by the illusion of absence, that she actually persuaded herself that she knew him better and better every day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And by living constantly thus with the memory of Marius de Tregars, she made herself familiar with him, deceived to that extent, by the illusion of absence, that she actually persuaded herself that she knew him better and better every day.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He saw her coming too: she knew it by his looks.
Tregars
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From this reading And by living constantly thus with the memory of Marius de Tregars, she made herself familiar with him, deceived to that extent, by the illusion of absence, that she actually persuaded herself that she knew him better and better every day.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
precisely as stated
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But, when she had arrived within a few steps of him, he walked off rapidly, leaving on the bench a folded newspaper.
at the time that
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
in or at the place that
From this reading Already nearly a month had elapsed, when one afternoon, as she arrived on the Place Royal; she recognized him, standing near that same bench where they had so strangely exchanged their pledges.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And by living constantly thus with the memory of Marius de Tregars, she made herself familiar with him, deceived to that extent, by the illusion of absence, that she actually persuaded herself that she knew him better and better every day.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But, when she had arrived within a few steps of him, he walked off rapidly, leaving on the bench a folded newspaper.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She never tired of turning over in her mind all he had said of his past life: she tried to remember his words, and the very tone of his voice.
