used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For it had in its depth that which she had never dreamed of; it had taken a shape she had never looked for.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ALONE Laure scarcely moved for an hour after Walter had left her, but still sat upon the couch, gazing into the wood fire--musing always.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ALONE Laure scarcely moved for an hour after Walter had left her, but still sat upon the couch, gazing into the wood fire--musing always.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading ALONE Laure scarcely moved for an hour after Walter had left her, but still sat upon the couch, gazing into the wood fire--musing always.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ALONE Laure scarcely moved for an hour after Walter had left her, but still sat upon the couch, gazing into the wood fire--musing always.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had escaped Desparre, only to become tied to this Englishman for ever; an escape for the better, it was true, since he was young and manly, while Desparre was old and--worse--depraved.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
(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 She had escaped Desparre, only to become tied to this Englishman for ever; an escape for the better, it was true, since he was young and manly, while Desparre was old and--worse--depraved.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ALONE Laure scarcely moved for an hour after Walter had left her, but still sat upon the couch, gazing into the wood fire--musing always.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading ALONE Laure scarcely moved for an hour after Walter had left her, but still sat upon the couch, gazing into the wood fire--musing always.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
depravedadjectiveUS /diˈpreɪvd/
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
From this reading She had escaped Desparre, only to become tied to this Englishman for ever; an escape for the better, it was true, since he was young and manly, while Desparre was old and--worse--depraved.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading For it had in its depth that which she had never dreamed of; it had taken a shape she had never looked for.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Sometimes on the sacrifice this man had made; more often on the profound depths of that sacrifice.
Desparre
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From this reading She had escaped Desparre, only to become tied to this Englishman for ever; an escape for the better, it was true, since he was young and manly, while Desparre was old and--worse--depraved.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading For it had in its depth that which she had never dreamed of; it had taken a shape she had never looked for.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading She had escaped Desparre, only to become tied to this Englishman for ever; an escape for the better, it was true, since he was young and manly, while Desparre was old and--worse--depraved.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She had escaped Desparre, only to become tied to this Englishman for ever; an escape for the better, it was true, since he was young and manly, while Desparre was old and--worse--depraved.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
at any time
From this reading She had escaped Desparre, only to become tied to this Englishman for ever; an escape for the better, it was true, since he was young and manly, while Desparre was old and--worse--depraved.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
start firing a weapon
From this reading ALONE Laure scarcely moved for an hour after Walter had left her, but still sat upon the couch, gazing into the wood fire--musing always.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALONE Laure scarcely moved for an hour after Walter had left her, but still sat upon the couch, gazing into the wood fire--musing always.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading ALONE Laure scarcely moved for an hour after Walter had left her, but still sat upon the couch, gazing into the wood fire--musing always.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALONE Laure scarcely moved for an hour after Walter had left her, but still sat upon the couch, gazing into the wood fire--musing always.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ALONE Laure scarcely moved for an hour after Walter had left her, but still sat upon the couch, gazing into the wood fire--musing always.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ALONE Laure scarcely moved for an hour after Walter had left her, but still sat upon the couch, gazing into the wood fire--musing always.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For it had in its depth that which she had never dreamed of; it had taken a shape she had never looked for.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ALONE Laure scarcely moved for an hour after Walter had left her, but still sat upon the couch, gazing into the wood fire--musing always.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it had in its depth that which she had never dreamed of; it had taken a shape she had never looked for.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For it had in its depth that which she had never dreamed of; it had taken a shape she had never looked for.
Laure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALONE Laure scarcely moved for an hour after Walter had left her, but still sat upon the couch, gazing into the wood fire--musing always.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ALONE Laure scarcely moved for an hour after Walter had left her, but still sat upon the couch, gazing into the wood fire--musing always.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For it had in its depth that which she had never dreamed of; it had taken a shape she had never looked for.
lovelessadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvləs/
without love
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sometimes on the sacrifice this man had made; more often on the profound depths of that sacrifice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sometimes on the sacrifice this man had made; more often on the profound depths of that sacrifice.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading She had escaped Desparre, only to become tied to this Englishman for ever; an escape for the better, it was true, since he was young and manly, while Desparre was old and--worse--depraved.
marriagesnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sometimes on the sacrifice this man had made; more often on the profound depths of that sacrifice.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading ALONE Laure scarcely moved for an hour after Walter had left her, but still sat upon the couch, gazing into the wood fire--musing always.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading ALONE Laure scarcely moved for an hour after Walter had left her, but still sat upon the couch, gazing into the wood fire--musing always.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For it had in its depth that which she had never dreamed of; it had taken a shape she had never looked for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes on the sacrifice this man had made; more often on the profound depths of that sacrifice.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Sometimes on the sacrifice this man had made; more often on the profound depths of that sacrifice.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had escaped Desparre, only to become tied to this Englishman for ever; an escape for the better, it was true, since he was young and manly, while Desparre was old and--worse--depraved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes on the sacrifice this man had made; more often on the profound depths of that sacrifice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
and nothing more
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Sometimes on the sacrifice this man had made; more often on the profound depths of that sacrifice.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Sometimes on the sacrifice this man had made; more often on the profound depths of that sacrifice.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ALONE Laure scarcely moved for an hour after Walter had left her, but still sat upon the couch, gazing into the wood fire--musing always.
only a very short time before
From this reading ALONE Laure scarcely moved for an hour after Walter had left her, but still sat upon the couch, gazing into the wood fire--musing always.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading For it had in its depth that which she had never dreamed of; it had taken a shape she had never looked for.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For it had in its depth that which she had never dreamed of; it had taken a shape she had never looked for.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had escaped Desparre, only to become tied to this Englishman for ever; an escape for the better, it was true, since he was young and manly, while Desparre was old and--worse--depraved.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes on the sacrifice this man had made; more often on the profound depths of that sacrifice.
not in physical motion
From this reading ALONE Laure scarcely moved for an hour after Walter had left her, but still sat upon the couch, gazing into the wood fire--musing always.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
required or under orders
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For it had in its depth that which she had never dreamed of; it had taken a shape she had never looked for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes on the sacrifice this man had made; more often on the profound depths of that sacrifice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONE Laure scarcely moved for an hour after Walter had left her, but still sat upon the couch, gazing into the wood fire--musing always.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sometimes on the sacrifice this man had made; more often on the profound depths of that sacrifice.
bound or secured closely
From this reading She had escaped Desparre, only to become tied to this Englishman for ever; an escape for the better, it was true, since he was young and manly, while Desparre was old and--worse--depraved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She had escaped Desparre, only to become tied to this Englishman for ever; an escape for the better, it was true, since he was young and manly, while Desparre was old and--worse--depraved.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ALONE Laure scarcely moved for an hour after Walter had left her, but still sat upon the couch, gazing into the wood fire--musing always.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading ALONE Laure scarcely moved for an hour after Walter had left her, but still sat upon the couch, gazing into the wood fire--musing always.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
at the time that
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For it had in its depth that which she had never dreamed of; it had taken a shape she had never looked for.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had escaped Desparre, only to become tied to this Englishman for ever; an escape for the better, it was true, since he was young and manly, while Desparre was old and--worse--depraved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading When he brought her to this apartment she had supposed that, from this day, there was to commence a loveless life such as was so often witnessed in the marriages of convenience with which she was familiar enough in Paris; she had, indeed, told herself that she had escaped one sacrifice only to become the victim of another.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading ALONE Laure scarcely moved for an hour after Walter had left her, but still sat upon the couch, gazing into the wood fire--musing always.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading She had escaped Desparre, only to become tied to this Englishman for ever; an escape for the better, it was true, since he was young and manly, while Desparre was old and--worse--depraved.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had escaped Desparre, only to become tied to this Englishman for ever; an escape for the better, it was true, since he was young and manly, while Desparre was old and--worse--depraved.
