used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONSUMING FEVER OF LOVE.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading The young duke's face was extremely pale and agitated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young duke's face was extremely pale and agitated.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading In fact, he seemed a prey to the deepest anxiety and distress.
subject to appointment
From this reading On the morning of the same day that mademoiselle had appointed for her visit to Herminie, Gerald de Senneterre was having a long conversation with Olivier.
arbournounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading The two young men were sitting under the little arbour of which Commander Bernard was so fond.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading The two young men were sitting under the little arbour of which Commander Bernard was so fond.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The two young men were sitting under the little arbour of which Commander Bernard was so fond.
CONSUMINGadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading A CONSUMING FEVER OF LOVE.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading On the morning of the same day that mademoiselle had appointed for her visit to Herminie, Gerald de Senneterre was having a long conversation with Olivier.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the morning of the same day that mademoiselle had appointed for her visit to Herminie, Gerald de Senneterre was having a long conversation with Olivier.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On the morning of the same day that mademoiselle had appointed for her visit to Herminie, Gerald de Senneterre was having a long conversation with Olivier.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In fact, he seemed a prey to the deepest anxiety and distress.
psychological suffering
From this reading In fact, he seemed a prey to the deepest anxiety and distress.
duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The young duke's face was extremely pale and agitated.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The young duke's face was extremely pale and agitated.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The young duke's face was extremely pale and agitated.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he seemed a prey to the deepest anxiety and distress.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading A CONSUMING FEVER OF LOVE.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The two young men were sitting under the little arbour of which Commander Bernard was so fond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morning of the same day that mademoiselle had appointed for her visit to Herminie, Gerald de Senneterre was having a long conversation with Olivier.
Gerald
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From this reading On the morning of the same day that mademoiselle had appointed for her visit to Herminie, Gerald de Senneterre was having a long conversation with Olivier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning of the same day that mademoiselle had appointed for her visit to Herminie, Gerald de Senneterre was having a long conversation with Olivier.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the morning of the same day that mademoiselle had appointed for her visit to Herminie, Gerald de Senneterre was having a long conversation with Olivier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, he seemed a prey to the deepest anxiety and distress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the same day that mademoiselle had appointed for her visit to Herminie, Gerald de Senneterre was having a long conversation with Olivier.
Herminie
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From this reading On the morning of the same day that mademoiselle had appointed for her visit to Herminie, Gerald de Senneterre was having a long conversation with Olivier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, he seemed a prey to the deepest anxiety and distress.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two young men were sitting under the little arbour of which Commander Bernard was so fond.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On the morning of the same day that mademoiselle had appointed for her visit to Herminie, Gerald de Senneterre was having a long conversation with Olivier.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A CONSUMING FEVER OF LOVE.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading On the morning of the same day that mademoiselle had appointed for her visit to Herminie, Gerald de Senneterre was having a long conversation with Olivier.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two young men were sitting under the little arbour of which Commander Bernard was so fond.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the same day that mademoiselle had appointed for her visit to Herminie, Gerald de Senneterre was having a long conversation with Olivier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CONSUMING FEVER OF LOVE.
OliviernounUS /ˌoʊˈlɪviːeɪ/
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)
From this reading On the morning of the same day that mademoiselle had appointed for her visit to Herminie, Gerald de Senneterre was having a long conversation with Olivier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the same day that mademoiselle had appointed for her visit to Herminie, Gerald de Senneterre was having a long conversation with Olivier.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The young duke's face was extremely pale and agitated.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading In fact, he seemed a prey to the deepest anxiety and distress.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the morning of the same day that mademoiselle had appointed for her visit to Herminie, Gerald de Senneterre was having a long conversation with Olivier.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact, he seemed a prey to the deepest anxiety and distress.
Senneterre
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From this reading On the morning of the same day that mademoiselle had appointed for her visit to Herminie, Gerald de Senneterre was having a long conversation with Olivier.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The two young men were sitting under the little arbour of which Commander Bernard was so fond.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The two young men were sitting under the little arbour of which Commander Bernard was so fond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morning of the same day that mademoiselle had appointed for her visit to Herminie, Gerald de Senneterre was having a long conversation with Olivier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning of the same day that mademoiselle had appointed for her visit to Herminie, Gerald de Senneterre was having a long conversation with Olivier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning of the same day that mademoiselle had appointed for her visit to Herminie, Gerald de Senneterre was having a long conversation with Olivier.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two young men were sitting under the little arbour of which Commander Bernard was so fond.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The two young men were sitting under the little arbour of which Commander Bernard was so fond.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the morning of the same day that mademoiselle had appointed for her visit to Herminie, Gerald de Senneterre was having a long conversation with Olivier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning of the same day that mademoiselle had appointed for her visit to Herminie, Gerald de Senneterre was having a long conversation with Olivier.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two young men were sitting under the little arbour of which Commander Bernard was so fond.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two young men were sitting under the little arbour of which Commander Bernard was so fond.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morning of the same day that mademoiselle had appointed for her visit to Herminie, Gerald de Senneterre was having a long conversation with Olivier.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The two young men were sitting under the little arbour of which Commander Bernard was so fond.
