used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ismay saw that as soon as she came down to breakfast.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Marcus Wray had built better than he knew when he came as the one friend who had done the very last things for Gaspard le Marchant.
cause to be bored
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Ismay saw that as soon as she came down to breakfast.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Marcus Wray had built better than he knew when he came as the one friend who had done the very last things for Gaspard le Marchant.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ismay saw that as soon as she came down to breakfast.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
CIRCE'S
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From this reading CIRCE’S EYES.
Cristiane
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From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Marcus Wray had built better than he knew when he came as the one friend who had done the very last things for Gaspard le Marchant.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ismay saw that as soon as she came down to breakfast.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Nothing in the whole house was good enough for Marcus Wray.
opinion or judgment
From this reading CIRCE’S EYES.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing in the whole house was good enough for Marcus Wray.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Marcus Wray had built better than he knew when he came as the one friend who had done the very last things for Gaspard le Marchant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
Gaspard
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From this reading Marcus Wray had built better than he knew when he came as the one friend who had done the very last things for Gaspard le Marchant.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Nothing in the whole house was good enough for Marcus Wray.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marcus Wray had built better than he knew when he came as the one friend who had done the very last things for Gaspard le Marchant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marcus Wray had built better than he knew when he came as the one friend who had done the very last things for Gaspard le Marchant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nothing in the whole house was good enough for Marcus Wray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing in the whole house was good enough for Marcus Wray.
Ismay
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From this reading Ismay saw that as soon as she came down to breakfast.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Marcus Wray had built better than he knew when he came as the one friend who had done the very last things for Gaspard le Marchant.
immediately past
From this reading Marcus Wray had built better than he knew when he came as the one friend who had done the very last things for Gaspard le Marchant.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Marcus Wray had built better than he knew when he came as the one friend who had done the very last things for Gaspard le Marchant.
Marchant
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From this reading Marcus Wray had built better than he knew when he came as the one friend who had done the very last things for Gaspard le Marchant.
Marcus
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From this reading Nothing in the whole house was good enough for Marcus Wray.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
not any; not one
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing in the whole house was good enough for Marcus Wray.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Marcus Wray had built better than he knew when he came as the one friend who had done the very last things for Gaspard le Marchant.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
cut with a saw
From this reading Ismay saw that as soon as she came down to breakfast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ismay saw that as soon as she came down to breakfast.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
in the near future
From this reading Ismay saw that as soon as she came down to breakfast.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Marcus Wray had built better than he knew when he came as the one friend who had done the very last things for Gaspard le Marchant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ismay saw that as soon as she came down to breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing in the whole house was good enough for Marcus Wray.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Marcus Wray had built better than he knew when he came as the one friend who had done the very last things for Gaspard le Marchant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ismay saw that as soon as she came down to breakfast.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
urnnounUS /ɜːrn/
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
precisely as stated
From this reading Marcus Wray had built better than he knew when he came as the one friend who had done the very last things for Gaspard le Marchant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing in the whole house was good enough for Marcus Wray.
at the time that
From this reading Marcus Wray had built better than he knew when he came as the one friend who had done the very last things for Gaspard le Marchant.
which person or people
From this reading Marcus Wray had built better than he knew when he came as the one friend who had done the very last things for Gaspard le Marchant.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Nothing in the whole house was good enough for Marcus Wray.
Wray
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From this reading Nothing in the whole house was good enough for Marcus Wray.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Cristiane, behind the great urn, was changed from yesterday; a peace was on her face, and for the first time since the news of her father’s death her eyes bore no traces of a night spent in tears.
