used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
Abbé
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From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
(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 Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
on or to one side
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
Berthe
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From this reading On the following Tuesday Berthe did not keep her promise to Octave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On the following Tuesday Berthe did not keep her promise to Octave.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
exhortationsnounUS /ˌeɡzɔːrˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “exhortation” — a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following Tuesday Berthe did not keep her promise to Octave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Octave, impotent and furious, shrugged his shoulders.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On her return, the priest having wept with her, her sin quite horrified her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following Tuesday Berthe did not keep her promise to Octave.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Octave, impotent and furious, shrugged his shoulders.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading On her return, the priest having wept with her, her sin quite horrified her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading Octave, impotent and furious, shrugged his shoulders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading On the following Tuesday Berthe did not keep her promise to Octave.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
Mauduit's
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From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the following Tuesday Berthe did not keep her promise to Octave.
OctavenounUS /ˈɑːktɪv/
a feast day and the seven days following it
From this reading On the following Tuesday Berthe did not keep her promise to Octave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following Tuesday Berthe did not keep her promise to Octave.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading On her return, the priest having wept with her, her sin quite horrified her.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading On the following Tuesday Berthe did not keep her promise to Octave.
purificationnounUS /ˌpjʊrəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On her return, the priest having wept with her, her sin quite horrified her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Octave, impotent and furious, shrugged his shoulders.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Octave, impotent and furious, shrugged his shoulders.
estrangement from god
From this reading On her return, the priest having wept with her, her sin quite horrified her.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
not in physical motion
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
sulliedverbUS /ˈsʌlid/
inflected form of “sully” — place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following Tuesday Berthe did not keep her promise to Octave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following Tuesday Berthe did not keep her promise to Octave.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On the following Tuesday Berthe did not keep her promise to Octave.
uncleanadjectiveUS /ənˈkliːn/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This time she had warned him not to expect her, in a rapid explanation they had had that evening, after the warehouse closed; and she sobbed; she had been to confession the day before, feeling a want of religious comfort, and was still quite upset by Abbé Mauduit’s grievous exhortations.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading On her return, the priest having wept with her, her sin quite horrified her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Since her marriage she had thrown aside all religion, but, after the foul words with which the servants had sullied her, she had suddenly felt so sad, so abandoned, so unclean, that she had returned for an hour to the belief of her childhood, inflamed with a hope of purification and salvation.
