used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
abandoningverbUS /əˈbændənɪŋ/
-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind
From this reading I had run after my friend all the afternoon to beg him not to slight his poor friend by abandoning her so brutally.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I had run after my friend all the afternoon to beg him not to slight his poor friend by abandoning her so brutally.
anew
From this reading Here was my cowardice again, my grievous inconsequence of heart which was always the same in spite of experience, in spite of resolution, and in spite of age!
how long something has existed
From this reading Here was my cowardice again, my grievous inconsequence of heart which was always the same in spite of experience, in spite of resolution, and in spite of age!
(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 I had run after my friend all the afternoon to beg him not to slight his poor friend by abandoning her so brutally.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Here was my cowardice again, my grievous inconsequence of heart which was always the same in spite of experience, in spite of resolution, and in spite of age!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here was my cowardice again, my grievous inconsequence of heart which was always the same in spite of experience, in spite of resolution, and in spite of age!
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading I had come to the theatre to exhort Camille not to judge her lover as she did, for her possible vengeance had moved me with anxiety to the depths of my soul.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had come to the theatre to exhort Camille not to judge her lover as she did, for her possible vengeance had moved me with anxiety to the depths of my soul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I had run after my friend all the afternoon to beg him not to slight his poor friend by abandoning her so brutally.
brutallyadverbUS /ˈbruːtəli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading I had run after my friend all the afternoon to beg him not to slight his poor friend by abandoning her so brutally.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had run after my friend all the afternoon to beg him not to slight his poor friend by abandoning her so brutally.
Camille
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From this reading I had come to the theatre to exhort Camille not to judge her lover as she did, for her possible vengeance had moved me with anxiety to the depths of my soul.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had come to the theatre to exhort Camille not to judge her lover as she did, for her possible vengeance had moved me with anxiety to the depths of my soul.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading Here was my cowardice again, my grievous inconsequence of heart which was always the same in spite of experience, in spite of resolution, and in spite of age!
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading I had come to the theatre to exhort Camille not to judge her lover as she did, for her possible vengeance had moved me with anxiety to the depths of my soul.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I had come to the theatre to exhort Camille not to judge her lover as she did, for her possible vengeance had moved me with anxiety to the depths of my soul.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
exhortverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːrt/
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
From this reading I had come to the theatre to exhort Camille not to judge her lover as she did, for her possible vengeance had moved me with anxiety to the depths of my soul.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Here was my cowardice again, my grievous inconsequence of heart which was always the same in spite of experience, in spite of resolution, and in spite of age!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I had run after my friend all the afternoon to beg him not to slight his poor friend by abandoning her so brutally.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading Here was my cowardice again, my grievous inconsequence of heart which was always the same in spite of experience, in spite of resolution, and in spite of age!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had run after my friend all the afternoon to beg him not to slight his poor friend by abandoning her so brutally.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Here was my cowardice again, my grievous inconsequence of heart which was always the same in spite of experience, in spite of resolution, and in spite of age!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had run after my friend all the afternoon to beg him not to slight his poor friend by abandoning her so brutally.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was my cowardice again, my grievous inconsequence of heart which was always the same in spite of experience, in spite of resolution, and in spite of age!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here was my cowardice again, my grievous inconsequence of heart which was always the same in spite of experience, in spite of resolution, and in spite of age!
inconsequencenoun
having no important effects or influence
From this reading Here was my cowardice again, my grievous inconsequence of heart which was always the same in spite of experience, in spite of resolution, and in spite of age!
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
Jacques
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From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
jestingadjective
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I had come to the theatre to exhort Camille not to judge her lover as she did, for her possible vengeance had moved me with anxiety to the depths of my soul.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
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 I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading I had come to the theatre to exhort Camille not to judge her lover as she did, for her possible vengeance had moved me with anxiety to the depths of my soul.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had come to the theatre to exhort Camille not to judge her lover as she did, for her possible vengeance had moved me with anxiety to the depths of my soul.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I had come to the theatre to exhort Camille not to judge her lover as she did, for her possible vengeance had moved me with anxiety to the depths of my soul.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here was my cowardice again, my grievous inconsequence of heart which was always the same in spite of experience, in spite of resolution, and in spite of age!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had run after my friend all the afternoon to beg him not to slight his poor friend by abandoning her so brutally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here was my cowardice again, my grievous inconsequence of heart which was always the same in spite of experience, in spite of resolution, and in spite of age!
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I ought then to rejoice at their reconciliation.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I had run after my friend all the afternoon to beg him not to slight his poor friend by abandoning her so brutally.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I had come to the theatre to exhort Camille not to judge her lover as she did, for her possible vengeance had moved me with anxiety to the depths of my soul.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading I ought then to rejoice at their reconciliation.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading I ought then to rejoice at their reconciliation.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Here was my cowardice again, my grievous inconsequence of heart which was always the same in spite of experience, in spite of resolution, and in spite of age!
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I had run after my friend all the afternoon to beg him not to slight his poor friend by abandoning her so brutally.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Here was my cowardice again, my grievous inconsequence of heart which was always the same in spite of experience, in spite of resolution, and in spite of age!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had come to the theatre to exhort Camille not to judge her lover as she did, for her possible vengeance had moved me with anxiety to the depths of my soul.
simulatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmjəleɪtɪd/
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading I had run after my friend all the afternoon to beg him not to slight his poor friend by abandoning her so brutally.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had run after my friend all the afternoon to beg him not to slight his poor friend by abandoning her so brutally.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I had come to the theatre to exhort Camille not to judge her lover as she did, for her possible vengeance had moved me with anxiety to the depths of my soul.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Here was my cowardice again, my grievous inconsequence of heart which was always the same in spite of experience, in spite of resolution, and in spite of age!
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading I had come to the theatre to exhort Camille not to judge her lover as she did, for her possible vengeance had moved me with anxiety to the depths of my soul.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I ought then to rejoice at their reconciliation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I ought then to rejoice at their reconciliation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
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 I had come to the theatre to exhort Camille not to judge her lover as she did, for her possible vengeance had moved me with anxiety to the depths of my soul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I left Jacques after this jesting remark which I laughed at him with a gaiety sufficiently well simulated for the strange pain I was stifling to escape his irony.
