used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, as she passed by the door, a wistful impulse moved her to see him, to speak to him, to be spoken to by him.
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading She had an instinctive feeling that this news of Napraxine's death had caused him a greater shock than she could comprehend or measure; all the affection, the adoration, which she bore him went out to him in this incomprehensible sorrow.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She had an instinctive feeling that this news of Napraxine's death had caused him a greater shock than she could comprehend or measure; all the affection, the adoration, which she bore him went out to him in this incomprehensible sorrow.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
(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 She had an instinctive feeling that this news of Napraxine's death had caused him a greater shock than she could comprehend or measure; all the affection, the adoration, which she bore him went out to him in this incomprehensible sorrow.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had an instinctive feeling that this news of Napraxine's death had caused him a greater shock than she could comprehend or measure; all the affection, the adoration, which she bore him went out to him in this incomprehensible sorrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
cause to be bored
From this reading She had an instinctive feeling that this news of Napraxine's death had caused him a greater shock than she could comprehend or measure; all the affection, the adoration, which she bore him went out to him in this incomprehensible sorrow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now, as she passed by the door, a wistful impulse moved her to see him, to speak to him, to be spoken to by him.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading She had an instinctive feeling that this news of Napraxine's death had caused him a greater shock than she could comprehend or measure; all the affection, the adoration, which she bore him went out to him in this incomprehensible sorrow.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
cedar-wood
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From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading She had an instinctive feeling that this news of Napraxine's death had caused him a greater shock than she could comprehend or measure; all the affection, the adoration, which she bore him went out to him in this incomprehensible sorrow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had an instinctive feeling that this news of Napraxine's death had caused him a greater shock than she could comprehend or measure; all the affection, the adoration, which she bore him went out to him in this incomprehensible sorrow.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She had an instinctive feeling that this news of Napraxine's death had caused him a greater shock than she could comprehend or measure; all the affection, the adoration, which she bore him went out to him in this incomprehensible sorrow.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Now, as she passed by the door, a wistful impulse moved her to see him, to speak to him, to be spoken to by him.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
to come or go into
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
at any time
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She had an instinctive feeling that this news of Napraxine's death had caused him a greater shock than she could comprehend or measure; all the affection, the adoration, which she bore him went out to him in this incomprehensible sorrow.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
a long fixed look
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading She had an instinctive feeling that this news of Napraxine's death had caused him a greater shock than she could comprehend or measure; all the affection, the adoration, which she bore him went out to him in this incomprehensible sorrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'If he would only tell me'--she thought.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Now, as she passed by the door, a wistful impulse moved her to see him, to speak to him, to be spoken to by him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading She had an instinctive feeling that this news of Napraxine's death had caused him a greater shock than she could comprehend or measure; all the affection, the adoration, which she bore him went out to him in this incomprehensible sorrow.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading She had an instinctive feeling that this news of Napraxine's death had caused him a greater shock than she could comprehend or measure; all the affection, the adoration, which she bore him went out to him in this incomprehensible sorrow.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
a room where books are kept
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'If he would only tell me'--she thought.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She had an instinctive feeling that this news of Napraxine's death had caused him a greater shock than she could comprehend or measure; all the affection, the adoration, which she bore him went out to him in this incomprehensible sorrow.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
come together
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
the force of workers available
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Now, as she passed by the door, a wistful impulse moved her to see him, to speak to him, to be spoken to by him.
Napraxine's
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From this reading She had an instinctive feeling that this news of Napraxine's death had caused him a greater shock than she could comprehend or measure; all the affection, the adoration, which she bore him went out to him in this incomprehensible sorrow.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
information about recent and important events
From this reading She had an instinctive feeling that this news of Napraxine's death had caused him a greater shock than she could comprehend or measure; all the affection, the adoration, which she bore him went out to him in this incomprehensible sorrow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as she passed by the door, a wistful impulse moved her to see him, to speak to him, to be spoken to by him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
and nothing more
From this reading 'If he would only tell me'--she thought.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had an instinctive feeling that this news of Napraxine's death had caused him a greater shock than she could comprehend or measure; all the affection, the adoration, which she bore him went out to him in this incomprehensible sorrow.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now, as she passed by the door, a wistful impulse moved her to see him, to speak to him, to be spoken to by him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading She had an instinctive feeling that this news of Napraxine's death had caused him a greater shock than she could comprehend or measure; all the affection, the adoration, which she bore him went out to him in this incomprehensible sorrow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She had an instinctive feeling that this news of Napraxine's death had caused him a greater shock than she could comprehend or measure; all the affection, the adoration, which she bore him went out to him in this incomprehensible sorrow.
express in speech
From this reading Now, as she passed by the door, a wistful impulse moved her to see him, to speak to him, to be spoken to by him.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Now, as she passed by the door, a wistful impulse moved her to see him, to speak to him, to be spoken to by him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
express in words
From this reading 'If he would only tell me'--she thought.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had an instinctive feeling that this news of Napraxine's death had caused him a greater shock than she could comprehend or measure; all the affection, the adoration, which she bore him went out to him in this incomprehensible sorrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had an instinctive feeling that this news of Napraxine's death had caused him a greater shock than she could comprehend or measure; all the affection, the adoration, which she bore him went out to him in this incomprehensible sorrow.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'If he would only tell me'--she thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
the act of using
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
at the time that
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
in or at the place that
From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had an instinctive feeling that this news of Napraxine's death had caused him a greater shock than she could comprehend or measure; all the affection, the adoration, which she bore him went out to him in this incomprehensible sorrow.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He had always told her that she was free to enter there; but the delicacy of her temper had always made her use the privilege but rarely; so rarely, that he had ceased ever to be afraid of her entrance in moments when the lassitude or the dejection of his life overcame him and made him little willing to meet her gaze.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading Now, as she passed by the door, a wistful impulse moved her to see him, to speak to him, to be spoken to by him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'If he would only tell me'--she thought.
Yseulte
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From this reading As Yseulte went to her own room her way led her past the great cedar-wood doors of her husband's library, that retreat where he passed so many of those hours of meditation and of pain,--such hours as in old days led men of his nature to the isolation of the cloister.
