used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
speak to
From this reading Nothing was easier, since she had his address,--Rue Turenne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading True, Marius, on leaving, had left her a friend, the Count de Villegre; and, if any one knew any thing, he certainly did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she could see no way of hearing from him without risking her secret.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading True, Marius, on leaving, had left her a friend, the Count de Villegre; and, if any one knew any thing, he certainly did.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she could see no way of hearing from him without risking her secret.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading True, Marius, on leaving, had left her a friend, the Count de Villegre; and, if any one knew any thing, he certainly did.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading True, Marius, on leaving, had left her a friend, the Count de Villegre; and, if any one knew any thing, he certainly did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading True, Marius, on leaving, had left her a friend, the Count de Villegre; and, if any one knew any thing, he certainly did.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Nothing was easier, since she had his address,--Rue Turenne.
communicated in words
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
intense or sharp
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading True, Marius, on leaving, had left her a friend, the Count de Villegre; and, if any one knew any thing, he certainly did.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But she could see no way of hearing from him without risking her secret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True, Marius, on leaving, had left her a friend, the Count de Villegre; and, if any one knew any thing, he certainly did.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, Marius, on leaving, had left her a friend, the Count de Villegre; and, if any one knew any thing, he certainly did.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading But she could see no way of hearing from him without risking her secret.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she could see no way of hearing from him without risking her secret.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing was easier, since she had his address,--Rue Turenne.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading True, Marius, on leaving, had left her a friend, the Count de Villegre; and, if any one knew any thing, he certainly did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
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 True, Marius, on leaving, had left her a friend, the Count de Villegre; and, if any one knew any thing, he certainly did.
the act of departing
From this reading True, Marius, on leaving, had left her a friend, the Count de Villegre; and, if any one knew any thing, he certainly did.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading True, Marius, on leaving, had left her a friend, the Count de Villegre; and, if any one knew any thing, he certainly did.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
Marius
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From this reading True, Marius, on leaving, had left her a friend, the Count de Villegre; and, if any one knew any thing, he certainly did.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
not any; not one
From this reading But she could see no way of hearing from him without risking her secret.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was easier, since she had his address,--Rue Turenne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she could see no way of hearing from him without risking her secret.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading True, Marius, on leaving, had left her a friend, the Count de Villegre; and, if any one knew any thing, he certainly did.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading True, Marius, on leaving, had left her a friend, the Count de Villegre; and, if any one knew any thing, he certainly did.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
pretexts
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From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
riskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading But she could see no way of hearing from him without risking her secret.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Nothing was easier, since she had his address,--Rue Turenne.
cut with a saw
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But she could see no way of hearing from him without risking her secret.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But she could see no way of hearing from him without risking her secret.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nothing was easier, since she had his address,--Rue Turenne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
a special situation
From this reading True, Marius, on leaving, had left her a friend, the Count de Villegre; and, if any one knew any thing, he certainly did.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, Marius, on leaving, had left her a friend, the Count de Villegre; and, if any one knew any thing, he certainly did.
Turenne
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From this reading Nothing was easier, since she had his address,--Rue Turenne.
underminedverbUS /ˌʌndərˈmaɪnd/
past form of “undermine” — destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
Villegre
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From this reading True, Marius, on leaving, had left her a friend, the Count de Villegre; and, if any one knew any thing, he certainly did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But she could see no way of hearing from him without risking her secret.
at the time that
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
which person or people
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
belonging to which person
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She was compelled to invent pretexts for those who expressed their wonder at seeing her exquisite beauty withering in the bud,--for her mother, whose anxiety was without limit, when she saw her thus pale, her eyes inflamed, and undermined by a continuous fever.
produce a literary work
From this reading Write to him?
