used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three days afterwards, late in the evening, Lida came home sad, tired, and heavy-hearted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three days afterwards, late in the evening, Lida came home sad, tired, and heavy-hearted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On reaching her room, she stood still, with hands clasped, and stared at the floor.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She must now come if he called; she could no longer trifle with him as she liked, submitting to his kisses or laughingly resisting them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Three days afterwards, late in the evening, Lida came home sad, tired, and heavy-hearted.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading On reaching her room, she stood still, with hands clasped, and stared at the floor.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She must now come if he called; she could no longer trifle with him as she liked, submitting to his kisses or laughingly resisting them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She must now come if he called; she could no longer trifle with him as she liked, submitting to his kisses or laughingly resisting them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days afterwards, late in the evening, Lida came home sad, tired, and heavy-hearted.
empty-headedadjective
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Three days afterwards, late in the evening, Lida came home sad, tired, and heavy-hearted.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She suddenly realized, to her horror, that in her relations with Sarudine she had gone too far.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On reaching her room, she stood still, with hands clasped, and stared at the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She suddenly realized, to her horror, that in her relations with Sarudine she had gone too far.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She suddenly realized, to her horror, that in her relations with Sarudine she had gone too far.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On reaching her room, she stood still, with hands clasped, and stared at the floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
heavy-hearted
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From this reading Three days afterwards, late in the evening, Lida came home sad, tired, and heavy-hearted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On reaching her room, she stood still, with hands clasped, and stared at the floor.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She must now come if he called; she could no longer trifle with him as she liked, submitting to his kisses or laughingly resisting them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She must now come if he called; she could no longer trifle with him as she liked, submitting to his kisses or laughingly resisting them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Three days afterwards, late in the evening, Lida came home sad, tired, and heavy-hearted.
intense and profound fear
From this reading She suddenly realized, to her horror, that in her relations with Sarudine she had gone too far.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She must now come if he called; she could no longer trifle with him as she liked, submitting to his kisses or laughingly resisting them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three days afterwards, late in the evening, Lida came home sad, tired, and heavy-hearted.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
irreparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrepərəbəl/
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She must now come if he called; she could no longer trifle with him as she liked, submitting to his kisses or laughingly resisting them.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Three days afterwards, late in the evening, Lida came home sad, tired, and heavy-hearted.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading She must now come if he called; she could no longer trifle with him as she liked, submitting to his kisses or laughingly resisting them.
Lida
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From this reading Three days afterwards, late in the evening, Lida came home sad, tired, and heavy-hearted.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She must now come if he called; she could no longer trifle with him as she liked, submitting to his kisses or laughingly resisting them.
for more time
From this reading She must now come if he called; she could no longer trifle with him as she liked, submitting to his kisses or laughingly resisting them.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must now come if he called; she could no longer trifle with him as she liked, submitting to his kisses or laughingly resisting them.
not any; not one
From this reading She must now come if he called; she could no longer trifle with him as she liked, submitting to his kisses or laughingly resisting them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She must now come if he called; she could no longer trifle with him as she liked, submitting to his kisses or laughingly resisting them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching her room, she stood still, with hands clasped, and stared at the floor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She must now come if he called; she could no longer trifle with him as she liked, submitting to his kisses or laughingly resisting them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching her room, she stood still, with hands clasped, and stared at the floor.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She suddenly realized, to her horror, that in her relations with Sarudine she had gone too far.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading She suddenly realized, to her horror, that in her relations with Sarudine she had gone too far.
resistingverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading She must now come if he called; she could no longer trifle with him as she liked, submitting to his kisses or laughingly resisting them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On reaching her room, she stood still, with hands clasped, and stared at the floor.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Three days afterwards, late in the evening, Lida came home sad, tired, and heavy-hearted.
Sarudine
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From this reading She suddenly realized, to her horror, that in her relations with Sarudine she had gone too far.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On reaching her room, she stood still, with hands clasped, and stared at the floor.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading On reaching her room, she stood still, with hands clasped, and stared at the floor.
not in physical motion
From this reading On reaching her room, she stood still, with hands clasped, and stared at the floor.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On reaching her room, she stood still, with hands clasped, and stared at the floor.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
submittingverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading She must now come if he called; she could no longer trifle with him as she liked, submitting to his kisses or laughingly resisting them.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She suddenly realized, to her horror, that in her relations with Sarudine she had gone too far.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She suddenly realized, to her horror, that in her relations with Sarudine she had gone too far.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three days afterwards, late in the evening, Lida came home sad, tired, and heavy-hearted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She must now come if he called; she could no longer trifle with him as she liked, submitting to his kisses or laughingly resisting them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days afterwards, late in the evening, Lida came home sad, tired, and heavy-hearted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Three days afterwards, late in the evening, Lida came home sad, tired, and heavy-hearted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She suddenly realized, to her horror, that in her relations with Sarudine she had gone too far.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She suddenly realized, to her horror, that in her relations with Sarudine she had gone too far.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading She must now come if he called; she could no longer trifle with him as she liked, submitting to his kisses or laughingly resisting them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For the first time since that strange moment of irreparable weakness she perceived what a humiliating hold this empty-headed officer had over her, inferior as he was to herself in every way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On reaching her room, she stood still, with hands clasped, and stared at the floor.
