used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week had passed since the interview of Madame de Hansfeld and M. de Morville at the Opera.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading M. de Morville, overcome by fresh melancholy, had not quitted his mother, who had again relapsed, and was suffering very acutely.
anew
From this reading M. de Morville, overcome by fresh melancholy, had not quitted his mother, who had again relapsed, and was suffering very acutely.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
(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 By a fatality which all men obey, his love increased in proportion to the insurmountable obstacles which separated him from Paula.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week had passed since the interview of Madame de Hansfeld and M. de Morville at the Opera.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A week had passed since the interview of Madame de Hansfeld and M. de Morville at the Opera.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading M. de Morville, overcome by fresh melancholy, had not quitted his mother, who had again relapsed, and was suffering very acutely.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A week had passed since the interview of Madame de Hansfeld and M. de Morville at the Opera.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
fatalitynounUS /fəˈtælɪti/
a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
From this reading By a fatality which all men obey, his love increased in proportion to the insurmountable obstacles which separated him from Paula.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading M. de Morville, overcome by fresh melancholy, had not quitted his mother, who had again relapsed, and was suffering very acutely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By a fatality which all men obey, his love increased in proportion to the insurmountable obstacles which separated him from Paula.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week had passed since the interview of Madame de Hansfeld and M. de Morville at the Opera.
Hansfeld
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From this reading A week had passed since the interview of Madame de Hansfeld and M. de Morville at the Opera.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. de Morville, overcome by fresh melancholy, had not quitted his mother, who had again relapsed, and was suffering very acutely.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By a fatality which all men obey, his love increased in proportion to the insurmountable obstacles which separated him from Paula.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading By a fatality which all men obey, his love increased in proportion to the insurmountable obstacles which separated him from Paula.
insurmountableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsərˈmaʊntəbəl/
not capable of being surmounted or overcome
From this reading By a fatality which all men obey, his love increased in proportion to the insurmountable obstacles which separated him from Paula.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A week had passed since the interview of Madame de Hansfeld and M. de Morville at the Opera.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading By a fatality which all men obey, his love increased in proportion to the insurmountable obstacles which separated him from Paula.
held dear
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A week had passed since the interview of Madame de Hansfeld and M. de Morville at the Opera.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading A week had passed since the interview of Madame de Hansfeld and M. de Morville at the Opera.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading M. de Morville, overcome by fresh melancholy, had not quitted his mother, who had again relapsed, and was suffering very acutely.
the force of workers available
From this reading By a fatality which all men obey, his love increased in proportion to the insurmountable obstacles which separated him from Paula.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
Morville
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From this reading A week had passed since the interview of Madame de Hansfeld and M. de Morville at the Opera.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading M. de Morville, overcome by fresh melancholy, had not quitted his mother, who had again relapsed, and was suffering very acutely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading M. de Morville, overcome by fresh melancholy, had not quitted his mother, who had again relapsed, and was suffering very acutely.
be obedient to
From this reading By a fatality which all men obey, his love increased in proportion to the insurmountable obstacles which separated him from Paula.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading By a fatality which all men obey, his love increased in proportion to the insurmountable obstacles which separated him from Paula.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week had passed since the interview of Madame de Hansfeld and M. de Morville at the Opera.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading A week had passed since the interview of Madame de Hansfeld and M. de Morville at the Opera.
win a victory over
From this reading M. de Morville, overcome by fresh melancholy, had not quitted his mother, who had again relapsed, and was suffering very acutely.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week had passed since the interview of Madame de Hansfeld and M. de Morville at the Opera.
Paula
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From this reading By a fatality which all men obey, his love increased in proportion to the insurmountable obstacles which separated him from Paula.
POSTE
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From this reading THE "POSTE RESTANTE."
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading By a fatality which all men obey, his love increased in proportion to the insurmountable obstacles which separated him from Paula.
quitted
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From this reading M. de Morville, overcome by fresh melancholy, had not quitted his mother, who had again relapsed, and was suffering very acutely.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading M. de Morville, overcome by fresh melancholy, had not quitted his mother, who had again relapsed, and was suffering very acutely.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
RESTANTE
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From this reading THE "POSTE RESTANTE."
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading By a fatality which all men obey, his love increased in proportion to the insurmountable obstacles which separated him from Paula.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A week had passed since the interview of Madame de Hansfeld and M. de Morville at the Opera.
not in physical motion
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
a state of acute pain
From this reading M. de Morville, overcome by fresh melancholy, had not quitted his mother, who had again relapsed, and was suffering very acutely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "POSTE RESTANTE."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
precisely as stated
From this reading M. de Morville, overcome by fresh melancholy, had not quitted his mother, who had again relapsed, and was suffering very acutely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. de Morville, overcome by fresh melancholy, had not quitted his mother, who had again relapsed, and was suffering very acutely.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week had passed since the interview of Madame de Hansfeld and M. de Morville at the Opera.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
which person or people
From this reading M. de Morville, overcome by fresh melancholy, had not quitted his mother, who had again relapsed, and was suffering very acutely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He recollected, with a mixture of joy and bitterness, his conversation with Madame de Hansfeld: the cry that had escaped the princess had given him a faint hope of being loved by her, but this rendered the struggle which he had to maintain against duty still more painful.
