used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Funny dinner,” murmured Maxence, “for a woman who was spreading herself just now in a ten-thousand-franc carriage.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He thought himself happy, when, after watching for hours, he caught a glimpse of this singular creature, who, after that extraordinary expedition, seemed to have resumed her usual mode of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From that moment she became the sole and only object of his thoughts.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading A passion, which he no longer attempted to resist, was penetrating like a subtle poison to the innermost depths of his being.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From that moment she became the sole and only object of his thoughts.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A passion, which he no longer attempted to resist, was penetrating like a subtle poison to the innermost depths of his being.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “Funny dinner,” murmured Maxence, “for a woman who was spreading herself just now in a ten-thousand-franc carriage.”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He thought himself happy, when, after watching for hours, he caught a glimpse of this singular creature, who, after that extraordinary expedition, seemed to have resumed her usual mode of life.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He thought himself happy, when, after watching for hours, he caught a glimpse of this singular creature, who, after that extraordinary expedition, seemed to have resumed her usual mode of life.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading A passion, which he no longer attempted to resist, was penetrating like a subtle poison to the innermost depths of his being.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Funny dinner,” murmured Maxence, “for a woman who was spreading herself just now in a ten-thousand-franc carriage.”
dumfoundedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading Mme. Fortin was dumfounded.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He thought himself happy, when, after watching for hours, he caught a glimpse of this singular creature, who, after that extraordinary expedition, seemed to have resumed her usual mode of life.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He thought himself happy, when, after watching for hours, he caught a glimpse of this singular creature, who, after that extraordinary expedition, seemed to have resumed her usual mode of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Funny dinner,” murmured Maxence, “for a woman who was spreading herself just now in a ten-thousand-franc carriage.”
Fortin
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From this reading Mme. Fortin was dumfounded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that moment she became the sole and only object of his thoughts.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “Funny dinner,” murmured Maxence, “for a woman who was spreading herself just now in a ten-thousand-franc carriage.”
a quick look
From this reading He thought himself happy, when, after watching for hours, he caught a glimpse of this singular creature, who, after that extraordinary expedition, seemed to have resumed her usual mode of life.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He thought himself happy, when, after watching for hours, he caught a glimpse of this singular creature, who, after that extraordinary expedition, seemed to have resumed her usual mode of life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He thought himself happy, when, after watching for hours, he caught a glimpse of this singular creature, who, after that extraordinary expedition, seemed to have resumed her usual mode of life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A passion, which he no longer attempted to resist, was penetrating like a subtle poison to the innermost depths of his being.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought himself happy, when, after watching for hours, he caught a glimpse of this singular creature, who, after that extraordinary expedition, seemed to have resumed her usual mode of life.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Funny dinner,” murmured Maxence, “for a woman who was spreading herself just now in a ten-thousand-franc carriage.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He thought himself happy, when, after watching for hours, he caught a glimpse of this singular creature, who, after that extraordinary expedition, seemed to have resumed her usual mode of life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From that moment she became the sole and only object of his thoughts.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He thought himself happy, when, after watching for hours, he caught a glimpse of this singular creature, who, after that extraordinary expedition, seemed to have resumed her usual mode of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Funny dinner,” murmured Maxence, “for a woman who was spreading herself just now in a ten-thousand-franc carriage.”
innermostadjectiveUS /ˈɪnərmoʊst/
being deepest within the self
From this reading A passion, which he no longer attempted to resist, was penetrating like a subtle poison to the innermost depths of his being.
and nothing more
From this reading “Funny dinner,” murmured Maxence, “for a woman who was spreading herself just now in a ten-thousand-franc carriage.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He thought himself happy, when, after watching for hours, he caught a glimpse of this singular creature, who, after that extraordinary expedition, seemed to have resumed her usual mode of life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A passion, which he no longer attempted to resist, was penetrating like a subtle poison to the innermost depths of his being.
for more time
From this reading A passion, which he no longer attempted to resist, was penetrating like a subtle poison to the innermost depths of his being.
Maxence
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From this reading “Funny dinner,” murmured Maxence, “for a woman who was spreading herself just now in a ten-thousand-franc carriage.”
Mme
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From this reading Mme. Fortin was dumfounded.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He thought himself happy, when, after watching for hours, he caught a glimpse of this singular creature, who, after that extraordinary expedition, seemed to have resumed her usual mode of life.
a particular point in time
From this reading From that moment she became the sole and only object of his thoughts.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Funny dinner,” murmured Maxence, “for a woman who was spreading herself just now in a ten-thousand-franc carriage.”
not any; not one
From this reading A passion, which he no longer attempted to resist, was penetrating like a subtle poison to the innermost depths of his being.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Funny dinner,” murmured Maxence, “for a woman who was spreading herself just now in a ten-thousand-franc carriage.”
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading From that moment she became the sole and only object of his thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From that moment she became the sole and only object of his thoughts.
and nothing more
From this reading From that moment she became the sole and only object of his thoughts.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading A passion, which he no longer attempted to resist, was penetrating like a subtle poison to the innermost depths of his being.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A passion, which he no longer attempted to resist, was penetrating like a subtle poison to the innermost depths of his being.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading A passion, which he no longer attempted to resist, was penetrating like a subtle poison to the innermost depths of his being.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading A passion, which he no longer attempted to resist, was penetrating like a subtle poison to the innermost depths of his being.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading He thought himself happy, when, after watching for hours, he caught a glimpse of this singular creature, who, after that extraordinary expedition, seemed to have resumed her usual mode of life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He thought himself happy, when, after watching for hours, he caught a glimpse of this singular creature, who, after that extraordinary expedition, seemed to have resumed her usual mode of life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From that moment she became the sole and only object of his thoughts.
unusual or striking
From this reading He thought himself happy, when, after watching for hours, he caught a glimpse of this singular creature, who, after that extraordinary expedition, seemed to have resumed her usual mode of life.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading From that moment she became the sole and only object of his thoughts.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading “Funny dinner,” murmured Maxence, “for a woman who was spreading herself just now in a ten-thousand-franc carriage.”
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading A passion, which he no longer attempted to resist, was penetrating like a subtle poison to the innermost depths of his being.
ten-thousand-franc
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From this reading “Funny dinner,” murmured Maxence, “for a woman who was spreading herself just now in a ten-thousand-franc carriage.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that moment she became the sole and only object of his thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From that moment she became the sole and only object of his thoughts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He thought himself happy, when, after watching for hours, he caught a glimpse of this singular creature, who, after that extraordinary expedition, seemed to have resumed her usual mode of life.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought himself happy, when, after watching for hours, he caught a glimpse of this singular creature, who, after that extraordinary expedition, seemed to have resumed her usual mode of life.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From that moment she became the sole and only object of his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A passion, which he no longer attempted to resist, was penetrating like a subtle poison to the innermost depths of his being.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He thought himself happy, when, after watching for hours, he caught a glimpse of this singular creature, who, after that extraordinary expedition, seemed to have resumed her usual mode of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Funny dinner,” murmured Maxence, “for a woman who was spreading herself just now in a ten-thousand-franc carriage.”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He thought himself happy, when, after watching for hours, he caught a glimpse of this singular creature, who, after that extraordinary expedition, seemed to have resumed her usual mode of life.
at the time that
From this reading He thought himself happy, when, after watching for hours, he caught a glimpse of this singular creature, who, after that extraordinary expedition, seemed to have resumed her usual mode of life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A passion, which he no longer attempted to resist, was penetrating like a subtle poison to the innermost depths of his being.
which person or people
From this reading “Funny dinner,” murmured Maxence, “for a woman who was spreading herself just now in a ten-thousand-franc carriage.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Funny dinner,” murmured Maxence, “for a woman who was spreading herself just now in a ten-thousand-franc carriage.”
