used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
anew
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
(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 All my griefs, all my regrets were awakened at the sight of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Is it hatred, indignation, or anger, which have thus disturbed me?
from appearances alone
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading All my griefs, all my regrets were awakened at the sight of him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I never experienced such violent emotion: to be compelled to conceal all from the penetrating eyes of the world--from the indifferent glances of my husband.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading I never experienced such violent emotion: to be compelled to conceal all from the penetrating eyes of the world--from the indifferent glances of my husband.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading I never experienced such violent emotion: to be compelled to conceal all from the penetrating eyes of the world--from the indifferent glances of my husband.
confusedlyadverb
in a confused manner
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
DETACHEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
having the place or position changed
From this reading Is it hatred, indignation, or anger, which have thus disturbed me?
any strong feeling
From this reading I never experienced such violent emotion: to be compelled to conceal all from the penetrating eyes of the world--from the indifferent glances of my husband.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "He will then pursue me every where.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading I never experienced such violent emotion: to be compelled to conceal all from the penetrating eyes of the world--from the indifferent glances of my husband.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I never experienced such violent emotion: to be compelled to conceal all from the penetrating eyes of the world--from the indifferent glances of my husband.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
Française
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From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I never experienced such violent emotion: to be compelled to conceal all from the penetrating eyes of the world--from the indifferent glances of my husband.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading I never experienced such violent emotion: to be compelled to conceal all from the penetrating eyes of the world--from the indifferent glances of my husband.
griefs
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From this reading All my griefs, all my regrets were awakened at the sight of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Is it hatred, indignation, or anger, which have thus disturbed me?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He will then pursue me every where.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I never experienced such violent emotion: to be compelled to conceal all from the penetrating eyes of the world--from the indifferent glances of my husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading I never experienced such violent emotion: to be compelled to conceal all from the penetrating eyes of the world--from the indifferent glances of my husband.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Is it hatred, indignation, or anger, which have thus disturbed me?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
irregularlyadverbUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələrli/
at an uneven rate
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it hatred, indignation, or anger, which have thus disturbed me?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it hatred, indignation, or anger, which have thus disturbed me?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He will then pursue me every where.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All my griefs, all my regrets were awakened at the sight of him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never experienced such violent emotion: to be compelled to conceal all from the penetrating eyes of the world--from the indifferent glances of my husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is it hatred, indignation, or anger, which have thus disturbed me?
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading I never experienced such violent emotion: to be compelled to conceal all from the penetrating eyes of the world--from the indifferent glances of my husband.
pennedverbUS /pend/
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading "He will then pursue me every where.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading All my griefs, all my regrets were awakened at the sight of him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading All my griefs, all my regrets were awakened at the sight of him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I never experienced such violent emotion: to be compelled to conceal all from the penetrating eyes of the world--from the indifferent glances of my husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "He will then pursue me every where.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Is it hatred, indignation, or anger, which have thus disturbed me?
Théâtre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I never experienced such violent emotion: to be compelled to conceal all from the penetrating eyes of the world--from the indifferent glances of my husband.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading I never experienced such violent emotion: to be compelled to conceal all from the penetrating eyes of the world--from the indifferent glances of my husband.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All my griefs, all my regrets were awakened at the sight of him.
in or at the place that
From this reading "He will then pursue me every where.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Is it hatred, indignation, or anger, which have thus disturbed me?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He will then pursue me every where.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DETACHED THOUGHTS Iris had penned the following passages with a hand apparently faltering and agitated, as if the ideas had come hastily, confusedly, and irregularly, into the head of the princess:-- "I have seen him again at the Théâtre Française!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I never experienced such violent emotion: to be compelled to conceal all from the penetrating eyes of the world--from the indifferent glances of my husband.
