adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading In spite of the ardent desire of their senses, the idea had not come to one nor to the other that, during this last meeting, under the oppression of parting, something more might be attempted.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Less prudent, however, since they had not to care for the morrow, they dared to talk there, on their lovers' bench, as they had never done before.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading In spite of the ardent desire of their senses, the idea had not come to one nor to the other that, during this last meeting, under the oppression of parting, something more might be attempted.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In spite of the ardent desire of their senses, the idea had not come to one nor to the other that, during this last meeting, under the oppression of parting, something more might be attempted.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Less prudent, however, since they had not to care for the morrow, they dared to talk there, on their lovers' bench, as they had never done before.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Less prudent, however, since they had not to care for the morrow, they dared to talk there, on their lovers' bench, as they had never done before.
chasteadjectiveUS /tʃeɪst/
morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
From this reading On the contrary, at the instant so full of concentration of their farewell, they felt more chaste still, so eternal was their love.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In spite of the ardent desire of their senses, the idea had not come to one nor to the other that, during this last meeting, under the oppression of parting, something more might be attempted.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading On the contrary, at the instant so full of concentration of their farewell, they felt more chaste still, so eternal was their love.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, at the instant so full of concentration of their farewell, they felt more chaste still, so eternal was their love.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Less prudent, however, since they had not to care for the morrow, they dared to talk there, on their lovers' bench, as they had never done before.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In spite of the ardent desire of their senses, the idea had not come to one nor to the other that, during this last meeting, under the oppression of parting, something more might be attempted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Less prudent, however, since they had not to care for the morrow, they dared to talk there, on their lovers' bench, as they had never done before.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In spite of the ardent desire of their senses, the idea had not come to one nor to the other that, during this last meeting, under the oppression of parting, something more might be attempted.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading On the contrary, at the instant so full of concentration of their farewell, they felt more chaste still, so eternal was their love.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading On the contrary, at the instant so full of concentration of their farewell, they felt more chaste still, so eternal was their love.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On the contrary, at the instant so full of concentration of their farewell, they felt more chaste still, so eternal was their love.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On the contrary, at the instant so full of concentration of their farewell, they felt more chaste still, so eternal was their love.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
Gracieuse
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From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
guiltier
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From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Less prudent, however, since they had not to care for the morrow, they dared to talk there, on their lovers' bench, as they had never done before.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In spite of the ardent desire of their senses, the idea had not come to one nor to the other that, during this last meeting, under the oppression of parting, something more might be attempted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading On the contrary, at the instant so full of concentration of their farewell, they felt more chaste still, so eternal was their love.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
LessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less prudent, however, since they had not to care for the morrow, they dared to talk there, on their lovers' bench, as they had never done before.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading On the contrary, at the instant so full of concentration of their farewell, they felt more chaste still, so eternal was their love.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Less prudent, however, since they had not to care for the morrow, they dared to talk there, on their lovers' bench, as they had never done before.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
Mayor'snounUS /ˈmeɪərz/
possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In spite of the ardent desire of their senses, the idea had not come to one nor to the other that, during this last meeting, under the oppression of parting, something more might be attempted.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In spite of the ardent desire of their senses, the idea had not come to one nor to the other that, during this last meeting, under the oppression of parting, something more might be attempted.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In spite of the ardent desire of their senses, the idea had not come to one nor to the other that, during this last meeting, under the oppression of parting, something more might be attempted.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Less prudent, however, since they had not to care for the morrow, they dared to talk there, on their lovers' bench, as they had never done before.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Less prudent, however, since they had not to care for the morrow, they dared to talk there, on their lovers' bench, as they had never done before.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In spite of the ardent desire of their senses, the idea had not come to one nor to the other that, during this last meeting, under the oppression of parting, something more might be attempted.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, at the instant so full of concentration of their farewell, they felt more chaste still, so eternal was their love.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In spite of the ardent desire of their senses, the idea had not come to one nor to the other that, during this last meeting, under the oppression of parting, something more might be attempted.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading In spite of the ardent desire of their senses, the idea had not come to one nor to the other that, during this last meeting, under the oppression of parting, something more might be attempted.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In spite of the ardent desire of their senses, the idea had not come to one nor to the other that, during this last meeting, under the oppression of parting, something more might be attempted.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading In spite of the ardent desire of their senses, the idea had not come to one nor to the other that, during this last meeting, under the oppression of parting, something more might be attempted.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Less prudent, however, since they had not to care for the morrow, they dared to talk there, on their lovers' bench, as they had never done before.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
Saint-Jean-de-Luz
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From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading In spite of the ardent desire of their senses, the idea had not come to one nor to the other that, during this last meeting, under the oppression of parting, something more might be attempted.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Less prudent, however, since they had not to care for the morrow, they dared to talk there, on their lovers' bench, as they had never done before.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the contrary, at the instant so full of concentration of their farewell, they felt more chaste still, so eternal was their love.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In spite of the ardent desire of their senses, the idea had not come to one nor to the other that, during this last meeting, under the oppression of parting, something more might be attempted.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the ardent desire of their senses, the idea had not come to one nor to the other that, during this last meeting, under the oppression of parting, something more might be attempted.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading On the contrary, at the instant so full of concentration of their farewell, they felt more chaste still, so eternal was their love.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Less prudent, however, since they had not to care for the morrow, they dared to talk there, on their lovers' bench, as they had never done before.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Less prudent, however, since they had not to care for the morrow, they dared to talk there, on their lovers' bench, as they had never done before.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In spite of the ardent desire of their senses, the idea had not come to one nor to the other that, during this last meeting, under the oppression of parting, something more might be attempted.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In spite of the ardent desire of their senses, the idea had not come to one nor to the other that, during this last meeting, under the oppression of parting, something more might be attempted.
unseasonableadjective
not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was their last evening,--and they had said that they would make it longer than usual,--it would last till midnight, Gracieuse had decided: midnight, which in the villages is an unseasonable and black hour, an hour after which, she did not know why, all seemed to the little betrothed graver and guiltier.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading It was their last evening, for, the day before yesterday, at the Mayor's office of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, he had, with a hand trembling a little, signed his engagement for three years in the Second naval infantry, whose garrison was a military port of the North.
