15
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From this reading But one thought persistently 15 returned, to the exclusion of all the others.
20
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From this reading He had seen Madame Magloire put them into a small cupboard in the adjoining room, on the right as you came from 20 the dining room.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His mind was filled with troubled ideas, which seemed to float in a kind of obscurity.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading He had seen Madame Magloire put them into a small cupboard in the adjoining room, on the right as you came from 20 the dining room.
(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 His old recollections and recent experiences became confused, lost their identity, grew out of proportion, dwindled, then disappeared entirely, all in a distressing vagueness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His old recollections and recent experiences became confused, lost their identity, grew out of proportion, dwindled, then disappeared entirely, all in a distressing vagueness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had seen Madame Magloire put them into a small cupboard in the adjoining room, on the right as you came from 20 the dining room.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His old recollections and recent experiences became confused, lost their identity, grew out of proportion, dwindled, then disappeared entirely, all in a distressing vagueness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one thought persistently 15 returned, to the exclusion of all the others.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had seen Madame Magloire put them into a small cupboard in the adjoining room, on the right as you came from 20 the dining room.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading His old recollections and recent experiences became confused, lost their identity, grew out of proportion, dwindled, then disappeared entirely, all in a distressing vagueness.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading He had seen Madame Magloire put them into a small cupboard in the adjoining room, on the right as you came from 20 the dining room.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading He had seen Madame Magloire put them into a small cupboard in the adjoining room, on the right as you came from 20 the dining room.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading His old recollections and recent experiences became confused, lost their identity, grew out of proportion, dwindled, then disappeared entirely, all in a distressing vagueness.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading His old recollections and recent experiences became confused, lost their identity, grew out of proportion, dwindled, then disappeared entirely, all in a distressing vagueness.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading His old recollections and recent experiences became confused, lost their identity, grew out of proportion, dwindled, then disappeared entirely, all in a distressing vagueness.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His old recollections and recent experiences became confused, lost their identity, grew out of proportion, dwindled, then disappeared entirely, all in a distressing vagueness.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading But one thought persistently 15 returned, to the exclusion of all the others.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading His old recollections and recent experiences became confused, lost their identity, grew out of proportion, dwindled, then disappeared entirely, all in a distressing vagueness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was this: the six silver forks and spoons and the handsome silver ladle were in the next room, only a few yards from him.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His mind was filled with troubled ideas, which seemed to float in a kind of obscurity.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading His mind was filled with troubled ideas, which seemed to float in a kind of obscurity.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading It was this: the six silver forks and spoons and the handsome silver ladle were in the next room, only a few yards from him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was this: the six silver forks and spoons and the handsome silver ladle were in the next room, only a few yards from him.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His old recollections and recent experiences became confused, lost their identity, grew out of proportion, dwindled, then disappeared entirely, all in a distressing vagueness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen Madame Magloire put them into a small cupboard in the adjoining room, on the right as you came from 20 the dining room.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was this: the six silver forks and spoons and the handsome silver ladle were in the next room, only a few yards from him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen Madame Magloire put them into a small cupboard in the adjoining room, on the right as you came from 20 the dining room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was this: the six silver forks and spoons and the handsome silver ladle were in the next room, only a few yards from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was filled with troubled ideas, which seemed to float in a kind of obscurity.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His mind was filled with troubled ideas, which seemed to float in a kind of obscurity.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading His old recollections and recent experiences became confused, lost their identity, grew out of proportion, dwindled, then disappeared entirely, all in a distressing vagueness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mind was filled with troubled ideas, which seemed to float in a kind of obscurity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had seen Madame Magloire put them into a small cupboard in the adjoining room, on the right as you came from 20 the dining room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was this: the six silver forks and spoons and the handsome silver ladle were in the next room, only a few yards from him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His mind was filled with troubled ideas, which seemed to float in a kind of obscurity.
ladleverbUS /ˈleɪdəl/
put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle
From this reading It was this: the six silver forks and spoons and the handsome silver ladle were in the next room, only a few yards from him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His old recollections and recent experiences became confused, lost their identity, grew out of proportion, dwindled, then disappeared entirely, all in a distressing vagueness.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading He had seen Madame Magloire put them into a small cupboard in the adjoining room, on the right as you came from 20 the dining room.
Magloire
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From this reading He had seen Madame Magloire put them into a small cupboard in the adjoining room, on the right as you came from 20 the dining room.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was filled with troubled ideas, which seemed to float in a kind of obscurity.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was this: the six silver forks and spoons and the handsome silver ladle were in the next room, only a few yards from him.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading His mind was filled with troubled ideas, which seemed to float in a kind of obscurity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His mind was filled with troubled ideas, which seemed to float in a kind of obscurity.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His old recollections and recent experiences became confused, lost their identity, grew out of proportion, dwindled, then disappeared entirely, all in a distressing vagueness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had seen Madame Magloire put them into a small cupboard in the adjoining room, on the right as you came from 20 the dining room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one thought persistently 15 returned, to the exclusion of all the others.
and nothing more
From this reading It was this: the six silver forks and spoons and the handsome silver ladle were in the next room, only a few yards from him.
others
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From this reading But one thought persistently 15 returned, to the exclusion of all the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His old recollections and recent experiences became confused, lost their identity, grew out of proportion, dwindled, then disappeared entirely, all in a distressing vagueness.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading But one thought persistently 15 returned, to the exclusion of all the others.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading His old recollections and recent experiences became confused, lost their identity, grew out of proportion, dwindled, then disappeared entirely, all in a distressing vagueness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had seen Madame Magloire put them into a small cupboard in the adjoining room, on the right as you came from 20 the dining room.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading His old recollections and recent experiences became confused, lost their identity, grew out of proportion, dwindled, then disappeared entirely, all in a distressing vagueness.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading His old recollections and recent experiences became confused, lost their identity, grew out of proportion, dwindled, then disappeared entirely, all in a distressing vagueness.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But one thought persistently 15 returned, to the exclusion of all the others.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had seen Madame Magloire put them into a small cupboard in the adjoining room, on the right as you came from 20 the dining room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was this: the six silver forks and spoons and the handsome silver ladle were in the next room, only a few yards from him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His mind was filled with troubled ideas, which seemed to float in a kind of obscurity.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen Madame Magloire put them into a small cupboard in the adjoining room, on the right as you came from 20 the dining room.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It was this: the six silver forks and spoons and the handsome silver ladle were in the next room, only a few yards from him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was this: the six silver forks and spoons and the handsome silver ladle were in the next room, only a few yards from him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had seen Madame Magloire put them into a small cupboard in the adjoining room, on the right as you came from 20 the dining room.
spoonsnounUS /spuːnz/
plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading It was this: the six silver forks and spoons and the handsome silver ladle were in the next room, only a few yards from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But one thought persistently 15 returned, to the exclusion of all the others.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His old recollections and recent experiences became confused, lost their identity, grew out of proportion, dwindled, then disappeared entirely, all in a distressing vagueness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had seen Madame Magloire put them into a small cupboard in the adjoining room, on the right as you came from 20 the dining room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His old recollections and recent experiences became confused, lost their identity, grew out of proportion, dwindled, then disappeared entirely, all in a distressing vagueness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this: the six silver forks and spoons and the handsome silver ladle were in the next room, only a few yards from him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But one thought persistently 15 returned, to the exclusion of all the others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mind was filled with troubled ideas, which seemed to float in a kind of obscurity.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading His mind was filled with troubled ideas, which seemed to float in a kind of obscurity.
vaguenessnounUS /ˈveɪɡnɪs/
unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning
From this reading His old recollections and recent experiences became confused, lost their identity, grew out of proportion, dwindled, then disappeared entirely, all in a distressing vagueness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mind was filled with troubled ideas, which seemed to float in a kind of obscurity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was this: the six silver forks and spoons and the handsome silver ladle were in the next room, only a few yards from him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His mind was filled with troubled ideas, which seemed to float in a kind of obscurity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His mind was filled with troubled ideas, which seemed to float in a kind of obscurity.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was this: the six silver forks and spoons and the handsome silver ladle were in the next room, only a few yards from him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He had seen Madame Magloire put them into a small cupboard in the adjoining room, on the right as you came from 20 the dining room.
