used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her total capital was comprised in a few hundred pounds and the furniture of the flat she shared in Paris with a girl friend--a student at the Conservatoire.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The money would see her through the expenses of Dr Hegelmann's nursing home and for a few months afterwards--a year at the outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
Besancon
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From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Her total capital was comprised in a few hundred pounds and the furniture of the flat she shared in Paris with a girl friend--a student at the Conservatoire.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading Her total capital was comprised in a few hundred pounds and the furniture of the flat she shared in Paris with a girl friend--a student at the Conservatoire.
Conservatoirenoun
a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
From this reading Her total capital was comprised in a few hundred pounds and the furniture of the flat she shared in Paris with a girl friend--a student at the Conservatoire.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What was Elaine to do with her life?
Dr
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From this reading The money would see her through the expenses of Dr Hegelmann's nursing home and for a few months afterwards--a year at the outside.
Elaine
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From this reading What was Elaine to do with her life?
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The money would see her through the expenses of Dr Hegelmann's nursing home and for a few months afterwards--a year at the outside.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Her total capital was comprised in a few hundred pounds and the furniture of the flat she shared in Paris with a girl friend--a student at the Conservatoire.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Her total capital was comprised in a few hundred pounds and the furniture of the flat she shared in Paris with a girl friend--a student at the Conservatoire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her total capital was comprised in a few hundred pounds and the furniture of the flat she shared in Paris with a girl friend--a student at the Conservatoire.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Her total capital was comprised in a few hundred pounds and the furniture of the flat she shared in Paris with a girl friend--a student at the Conservatoire.
a young female
From this reading Her total capital was comprised in a few hundred pounds and the furniture of the flat she shared in Paris with a girl friend--a student at the Conservatoire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
Hegelmann's
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From this reading The money would see her through the expenses of Dr Hegelmann's nursing home and for a few months afterwards--a year at the outside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What was Elaine to do with her life?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The money would see her through the expenses of Dr Hegelmann's nursing home and for a few months afterwards--a year at the outside.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
ten 10s
From this reading Her total capital was comprised in a few hundred pounds and the furniture of the flat she shared in Paris with a girl friend--a student at the Conservatoire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What was Elaine to do with her life?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
LyonsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The money would see her through the expenses of Dr Hegelmann's nursing home and for a few months afterwards--a year at the outside.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The money would see her through the expenses of Dr Hegelmann's nursing home and for a few months afterwards--a year at the outside.
Nimes
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From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading The money would see her through the expenses of Dr Hegelmann's nursing home and for a few months afterwards--a year at the outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
and nothing more
From this reading ONLY PITY!
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The money would see her through the expenses of Dr Hegelmann's nursing home and for a few months afterwards--a year at the outside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Her total capital was comprised in a few hundred pounds and the furniture of the flat she shared in Paris with a girl friend--a student at the Conservatoire.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading ONLY PITY!
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Her total capital was comprised in a few hundred pounds and the furniture of the flat she shared in Paris with a girl friend--a student at the Conservatoire.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
worried and uneasy
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The money would see her through the expenses of Dr Hegelmann's nursing home and for a few months afterwards--a year at the outside.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Her total capital was comprised in a few hundred pounds and the furniture of the flat she shared in Paris with a girl friend--a student at the Conservatoire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her total capital was comprised in a few hundred pounds and the furniture of the flat she shared in Paris with a girl friend--a student at the Conservatoire.
sick-room
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From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
Strasburg
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From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Her total capital was comprised in a few hundred pounds and the furniture of the flat she shared in Paris with a girl friend--a student at the Conservatoire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What was Elaine to do with her life?
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Her total capital was comprised in a few hundred pounds and the furniture of the flat she shared in Paris with a girl friend--a student at the Conservatoire.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was Elaine to do with her life?
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was Elaine to do with her life?
WiesbadennounUS /ˈwiːsbɑːdən/
a city in western Germany; a spa since Roman times
From this reading In those weary days of the sick-room at Nimes, and on the long railway journey through Lyons, Besancon and Strasburg to Wiesbaden, Elaine had turned over and over, in feverishly restless search for hope, the possibilities that lay before her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What was Elaine to do with her life?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The money would see her through the expenses of Dr Hegelmann's nursing home and for a few months afterwards--a year at the outside.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The money would see her through the expenses of Dr Hegelmann's nursing home and for a few months afterwards--a year at the outside.
