used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt her reason disturbed, her energy giving way, a film before her eyes, the air failing to her heaving chest.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She withdrew gently, and sank upon a chair, less strong against joy than she had been against sorrow.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading M. de Tregars was not much less agitated than Mlle. Gilberte: but he was a man; and the springs of his energy were of a superior temper.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She felt her reason disturbed, her energy giving way, a film before her eyes, the air failing to her heaving chest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She withdrew gently, and sank upon a chair, less strong against joy than she had been against sorrow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She withdrew gently, and sank upon a chair, less strong against joy than she had been against sorrow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She felt her reason disturbed, her energy giving way, a film before her eyes, the air failing to her heaving chest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading M. de Tregars was not much less agitated than Mlle. Gilberte: but he was a man; and the springs of his energy were of a superior temper.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She withdrew gently, and sank upon a chair, less strong against joy than she had been against sorrow.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading She felt her reason disturbed, her energy giving way, a film before her eyes, the air failing to her heaving chest.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading A great effort of her will restored her to consciousness.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading M. de Tregars was not much less agitated than Mlle. Gilberte: but he was a man; and the springs of his energy were of a superior temper.
having the place or position changed
From this reading She felt her reason disturbed, her energy giving way, a film before her eyes, the air failing to her heaving chest.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading “Pardon me,” she stammered, “pardon me for having doubted you!”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A great effort of her will restored her to consciousness.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading She felt her reason disturbed, her energy giving way, a film before her eyes, the air failing to her heaving chest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She felt her reason disturbed, her energy giving way, a film before her eyes, the air failing to her heaving chest.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading She felt her reason disturbed, her energy giving way, a film before her eyes, the air failing to her heaving chest.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt her reason disturbed, her energy giving way, a film before her eyes, the air failing to her heaving chest.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading She felt her reason disturbed, her energy giving way, a film before her eyes, the air failing to her heaving chest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Pardon me,” she stammered, “pardon me for having doubted you!”
in a gradual manner
From this reading She withdrew gently, and sank upon a chair, less strong against joy than she had been against sorrow.
Gilberte
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From this reading M. de Tregars was not much less agitated than Mlle. Gilberte: but he was a man; and the springs of his energy were of a superior temper.
the act of giving
From this reading She felt her reason disturbed, her energy giving way, a film before her eyes, the air failing to her heaving chest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great effort of her will restored her to consciousness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She withdrew gently, and sank upon a chair, less strong against joy than she had been against sorrow.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Pardon me,” she stammered, “pardon me for having doubted you!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. de Tregars was not much less agitated than Mlle. Gilberte: but he was a man; and the springs of his energy were of a superior temper.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading She felt her reason disturbed, her energy giving way, a film before her eyes, the air failing to her heaving chest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt her reason disturbed, her energy giving way, a film before her eyes, the air failing to her heaving chest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. de Tregars was not much less agitated than Mlle. Gilberte: but he was a man; and the springs of his energy were of a superior temper.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She withdrew gently, and sank upon a chair, less strong against joy than she had been against sorrow.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She withdrew gently, and sank upon a chair, less strong against joy than she had been against sorrow.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. de Tregars was not much less agitated than Mlle. Gilberte: but he was a man; and the springs of his energy were of a superior temper.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading M. de Tregars was not much less agitated than Mlle. Gilberte: but he was a man; and the springs of his energy were of a superior temper.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Pardon me,” she stammered, “pardon me for having doubted you!”
Mlle
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From this reading M. de Tregars was not much less agitated than Mlle. Gilberte: but he was a man; and the springs of his energy were of a superior temper.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading M. de Tregars was not much less agitated than Mlle. Gilberte: but he was a man; and the springs of his energy were of a superior temper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading M. de Tregars was not much less agitated than Mlle. Gilberte: but he was a man; and the springs of his energy were of a superior temper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A great effort of her will restored her to consciousness.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Pardon me,” she stammered, “pardon me for having doubted you!”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She felt her reason disturbed, her energy giving way, a film before her eyes, the air failing to her heaving chest.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading A great effort of her will restored her to consciousness.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading She withdrew gently, and sank upon a chair, less strong against joy than she had been against sorrow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt her reason disturbed, her energy giving way, a film before her eyes, the air failing to her heaving chest.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She withdrew gently, and sank upon a chair, less strong against joy than she had been against sorrow.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading M. de Tregars was not much less agitated than Mlle. Gilberte: but he was a man; and the springs of his energy were of a superior temper.
stammered
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From this reading “Pardon me,” she stammered, “pardon me for having doubted you!”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She withdrew gently, and sank upon a chair, less strong against joy than she had been against sorrow.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading M. de Tregars was not much less agitated than Mlle. Gilberte: but he was a man; and the springs of his energy were of a superior temper.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading M. de Tregars was not much less agitated than Mlle. Gilberte: but he was a man; and the springs of his energy were of a superior temper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She withdrew gently, and sank upon a chair, less strong against joy than she had been against sorrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She felt her reason disturbed, her energy giving way, a film before her eyes, the air failing to her heaving chest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt her reason disturbed, her energy giving way, a film before her eyes, the air failing to her heaving chest.
Tregars
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From this reading M. de Tregars was not much less agitated than Mlle. Gilberte: but he was a man; and the springs of his energy were of a superior temper.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She withdrew gently, and sank upon a chair, less strong against joy than she had been against sorrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. de Tregars was not much less agitated than Mlle. Gilberte: but he was a man; and the springs of his energy were of a superior temper.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She felt her reason disturbed, her energy giving way, a film before her eyes, the air failing to her heaving chest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading M. de Tregars was not much less agitated than Mlle. Gilberte: but he was a man; and the springs of his energy were of a superior temper.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A great effort of her will restored her to consciousness.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading She withdrew gently, and sank upon a chair, less strong against joy than she had been against sorrow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Pardon me,” she stammered, “pardon me for having doubted you!”
