used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She imagined Marius, mortally wounded, expiring on the snow, alone, without help, and without a friend to receive his supreme will and his last breath.
accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading The accursed days of November and December had come.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading “What is it?” asked Mme. Favoral, alarmed.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She imagined Marius, mortally wounded, expiring on the snow, alone, without help, and without a friend to receive his supreme will and his last breath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The accursed days of November and December had come.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There were constant rumors of bloody battles around Orleans.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is it?” asked Mme. Favoral, alarmed.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading There were constant rumors of bloody battles around Orleans.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading There were constant rumors of bloody battles around Orleans.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She imagined Marius, mortally wounded, expiring on the snow, alone, without help, and without a friend to receive his supreme will and his last breath.
rid of obstructions
From this reading One evening the vision was so clear, and the impression so strong, that she started up with a loud cry.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The accursed days of November and December had come.
unvarying in nature
From this reading There were constant rumors of bloody battles around Orleans.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading One evening the vision was so clear, and the impression so strong, that she started up with a loud cry.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The accursed days of November and December had come.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The accursed days of November and December had come.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening the vision was so clear, and the impression so strong, that she started up with a loud cry.
expiringverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “expire” — lose validity
From this reading She imagined Marius, mortally wounded, expiring on the snow, alone, without help, and without a friend to receive his supreme will and his last breath.
Favoral
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From this reading “What is it?” asked Mme. Favoral, alarmed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She imagined Marius, mortally wounded, expiring on the snow, alone, without help, and without a friend to receive his supreme will and his last breath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The accursed days of November and December had come.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She imagined Marius, mortally wounded, expiring on the snow, alone, without help, and without a friend to receive his supreme will and his last breath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She imagined Marius, mortally wounded, expiring on the snow, alone, without help, and without a friend to receive his supreme will and his last breath.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She imagined Marius, mortally wounded, expiring on the snow, alone, without help, and without a friend to receive his supreme will and his last breath.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading One evening the vision was so clear, and the impression so strong, that she started up with a loud cry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it?” asked Mme. Favoral, alarmed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it?” asked Mme. Favoral, alarmed.
immediately past
From this reading She imagined Marius, mortally wounded, expiring on the snow, alone, without help, and without a friend to receive his supreme will and his last breath.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading One evening the vision was so clear, and the impression so strong, that she started up with a loud cry.
Marius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She imagined Marius, mortally wounded, expiring on the snow, alone, without help, and without a friend to receive his supreme will and his last breath.
Mme
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From this reading “What is it?” asked Mme. Favoral, alarmed.
mortallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrtəli/
in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
From this reading She imagined Marius, mortally wounded, expiring on the snow, alone, without help, and without a friend to receive his supreme will and his last breath.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The accursed days of November and December had come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The accursed days of November and December had come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She imagined Marius, mortally wounded, expiring on the snow, alone, without help, and without a friend to receive his supreme will and his last breath.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening the vision was so clear, and the impression so strong, that she started up with a loud cry.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading There were constant rumors of bloody battles around Orleans.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading She imagined Marius, mortally wounded, expiring on the snow, alone, without help, and without a friend to receive his supreme will and his last breath.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading There were constant rumors of bloody battles around Orleans.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She imagined Marius, mortally wounded, expiring on the snow, alone, without help, and without a friend to receive his supreme will and his last breath.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading She imagined Marius, mortally wounded, expiring on the snow, alone, without help, and without a friend to receive his supreme will and his last breath.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One evening the vision was so clear, and the impression so strong, that she started up with a loud cry.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One evening the vision was so clear, and the impression so strong, that she started up with a loud cry.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading One evening the vision was so clear, and the impression so strong, that she started up with a loud cry.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading She imagined Marius, mortally wounded, expiring on the snow, alone, without help, and without a friend to receive his supreme will and his last breath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One evening the vision was so clear, and the impression so strong, that she started up with a loud cry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The accursed days of November and December had come.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were constant rumors of bloody battles around Orleans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She imagined Marius, mortally wounded, expiring on the snow, alone, without help, and without a friend to receive his supreme will and his last breath.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One evening the vision was so clear, and the impression so strong, that she started up with a loud cry.
a vivid mental image
From this reading One evening the vision was so clear, and the impression so strong, that she started up with a loud cry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One evening the vision was so clear, and the impression so strong, that she started up with a loud cry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were constant rumors of bloody battles around Orleans.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it?” asked Mme. Favoral, alarmed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She imagined Marius, mortally wounded, expiring on the snow, alone, without help, and without a friend to receive his supreme will and his last breath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One evening the vision was so clear, and the impression so strong, that she started up with a loud cry.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She imagined Marius, mortally wounded, expiring on the snow, alone, without help, and without a friend to receive his supreme will and his last breath.
people who are wounded
From this reading She imagined Marius, mortally wounded, expiring on the snow, alone, without help, and without a friend to receive his supreme will and his last breath.
