used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But now--now that what she had hoped for had come to pass, there almost swept a revulsion of feeling over her.
anew
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Standing before that husband of the woman whom she had tended and nurtured, she smothered within her bosom something that was akin to a groan.
(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 For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But now--now that what she had hoped for had come to pass, there almost swept a revulsion of feeling over her.
in addition
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading She had been racked by her love for men who had treated her badly and on whom she had taken swift, unerring vengeance for their infidelity; yet that was passed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been racked by her love for men who had treated her badly and on whom she had taken swift, unerring vengeance for their infidelity; yet that was passed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Standing before that husband of the woman whom she had tended and nurtured, she smothered within her bosom something that was akin to a groan.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Standing before that husband of the woman whom she had tended and nurtured, she smothered within her bosom something that was akin to a groan.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now--now that what she had hoped for had come to pass, there almost swept a revulsion of feeling over her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been racked by her love for men who had treated her badly and on whom she had taken swift, unerring vengeance for their infidelity; yet that was passed.
Châine
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From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
divisible by two
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
at any time
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But now--now that what she had hoped for had come to pass, there almost swept a revulsion of feeling over her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But now--now that what she had hoped for had come to pass, there almost swept a revulsion of feeling over her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
yet to be or coming
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Standing before that husband of the woman whom she had tended and nurtured, she smothered within her bosom something that was akin to a groan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
half-an-hour
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From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
infidelitynounUS /ˌɪnfɪˈdelɪti/
the quality of being unfaithful
From this reading She had been racked by her love for men who had treated her badly and on whom she had taken swift, unerring vengeance for their infidelity; yet that was passed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
Lascelles
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From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
immediately past
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
Laure
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From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
Laure's
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From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
held dear
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
Marion
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From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
the force of workers available
From this reading She had been racked by her love for men who had treated her badly and on whom she had taken swift, unerring vengeance for their infidelity; yet that was passed.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now--now that what she had hoped for had come to pass, there almost swept a revulsion of feeling over her.
nurturedverbUS /ˈnɜːrtʃərd/
past form of “nurture” — help develop, help grow
From this reading Standing before that husband of the woman whom she had tended and nurtured, she smothered within her bosom something that was akin to a groan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But now--now that what she had hoped for had come to pass, there almost swept a revulsion of feeling over her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been racked by her love for men who had treated her badly and on whom she had taken swift, unerring vengeance for their infidelity; yet that was passed.
and nothing more
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But now--now that what she had hoped for had come to pass, there almost swept a revulsion of feeling over her.
go across or through
From this reading But now--now that what she had hoped for had come to pass, there almost swept a revulsion of feeling over her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She had been racked by her love for men who had treated her badly and on whom she had taken swift, unerring vengeance for their infidelity; yet that was passed.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading She had been racked by her love for men who had treated her badly and on whom she had taken swift, unerring vengeance for their infidelity; yet that was passed.
revulsionnounUS /rɪˈvʌlʃən/
intense aversion
From this reading But now--now that what she had hoped for had come to pass, there almost swept a revulsion of feeling over her.
try to get or reach
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now--now that what she had hoped for had come to pass, there almost swept a revulsion of feeling over her.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Standing before that husband of the woman whom she had tended and nurtured, she smothered within her bosom something that was akin to a groan.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Standing before that husband of the woman whom she had tended and nurtured, she smothered within her bosom something that was akin to a groan.
be standing; be upright
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing before that husband of the woman whom she had tended and nurtured, she smothered within her bosom something that was akin to a groan.
possessing sweep
From this reading But now--now that what she had hoped for had come to pass, there almost swept a revulsion of feeling over her.
moving very fast
From this reading She had been racked by her love for men who had treated her badly and on whom she had taken swift, unerring vengeance for their infidelity; yet that was passed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had been racked by her love for men who had treated her badly and on whom she had taken swift, unerring vengeance for their infidelity; yet that was passed.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Standing before that husband of the woman whom she had tended and nurtured, she smothered within her bosom something that was akin to a groan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had been racked by her love for men who had treated her badly and on whom she had taken swift, unerring vengeance for their infidelity; yet that was passed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But now--now that what she had hoped for had come to pass, there almost swept a revulsion of feeling over her.
a special situation
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading She had been racked by her love for men who had treated her badly and on whom she had taken swift, unerring vengeance for their infidelity; yet that was passed.
unerringadjective
not liable to error
From this reading She had been racked by her love for men who had treated her badly and on whom she had taken swift, unerring vengeance for their infidelity; yet that was passed.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading She had been racked by her love for men who had treated her badly and on whom she had taken swift, unerring vengeance for their infidelity; yet that was passed.
WALLED-UP
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From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Standing before that husband of the woman whom she had tended and nurtured, she smothered within her bosom something that was akin to a groan.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But now--now that what she had hoped for had come to pass, there almost swept a revulsion of feeling over her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
which person or people
From this reading She had been racked by her love for men who had treated her badly and on whom she had taken swift, unerring vengeance for their infidelity; yet that was passed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Standing before that husband of the woman whom she had tended and nurtured, she smothered within her bosom something that was akin to a groan.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading For his coming brought, would bring, in an hour, in half-an-hour, in a few moments, the joy unspeakable to Laure for which she had so much craved, while to her--to Marion--the outcast, it brought also separation from the only thing in all the wide world that she loved or could ever love again.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Standing before that husband of the woman whom she had tended and nurtured, she smothered within her bosom something that was akin to a groan.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Standing before that husband of the woman whom she had tended and nurtured, she smothered within her bosom something that was akin to a groan.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE WALLED-UP DOORS Marion Lascelles had hoped, had prayed that this moment would come at last; that at some future day Laure's husband would stand face to face with his wife again; that he would seek her out and find her even though, to do so, he had to follow La Châine to the New World.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had been racked by her love for men who had treated her badly and on whom she had taken swift, unerring vengeance for their infidelity; yet that was passed.
