used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His home had been with the de Cambrays ever since those old, sad days in England; he had a home to go to now:--a home where the kindly friendship of the Comte as well as the love of Crystal was ready to welcome him.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
(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 The horrors of the past few hours seemed all to have melted away behind him on the Brussels road as did the remembrance of a man--wounded himself and spent--risking his life for the sake of a friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LOSING HANDS I An hour later Maurice de St. Genis was in Brussels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The warmth of anticipated happiness and well-being warmed his heart and gave strength to his body.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His home had been with the de Cambrays ever since those old, sad days in England; he had a home to go to now:--a home where the kindly friendship of the Comte as well as the love of Crystal was ready to welcome him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His home had been with the de Cambrays ever since those old, sad days in England; he had a home to go to now:--a home where the kindly friendship of the Comte as well as the love of Crystal was ready to welcome him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The horrors of the past few hours seemed all to have melted away behind him on the Brussels road as did the remembrance of a man--wounded himself and spent--risking his life for the sake of a friend.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The warmth of anticipated happiness and well-being warmed his heart and gave strength to his body.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading THE LOSING HANDS I An hour later Maurice de St. Genis was in Brussels.
Cambrays
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From this reading His home had been with the de Cambrays ever since those old, sad days in England; he had a home to go to now:--a home where the kindly friendship of the Comte as well as the love of Crystal was ready to welcome him.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
Comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading His home had been with the de Cambrays ever since those old, sad days in England; he had a home to go to now:--a home where the kindly friendship of the Comte as well as the love of Crystal was ready to welcome him.
CrystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His home had been with the de Cambrays ever since those old, sad days in England; he had a home to go to now:--a home where the kindly friendship of the Comte as well as the love of Crystal was ready to welcome him.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE LOSING HANDS I An hour later Maurice de St. Genis was in Brussels.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The horrors of the past few hours seemed all to have melted away behind him on the Brussels road as did the remembrance of a man--wounded himself and spent--risking his life for the sake of a friend.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading His home had been with the de Cambrays ever since those old, sad days in England; he had a home to go to now:--a home where the kindly friendship of the Comte as well as the love of Crystal was ready to welcome him.
at any time
From this reading His home had been with the de Cambrays ever since those old, sad days in England; he had a home to go to now:--a home where the kindly friendship of the Comte as well as the love of Crystal was ready to welcome him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The horrors of the past few hours seemed all to have melted away behind him on the Brussels road as did the remembrance of a man--wounded himself and spent--risking his life for the sake of a friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The horrors of the past few hours seemed all to have melted away behind him on the Brussels road as did the remembrance of a man--wounded himself and spent--risking his life for the sake of a friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The horrors of the past few hours seemed all to have melted away behind him on the Brussels road as did the remembrance of a man--wounded himself and spent--risking his life for the sake of a friend.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading His home had been with the de Cambrays ever since those old, sad days in England; he had a home to go to now:--a home where the kindly friendship of the Comte as well as the love of Crystal was ready to welcome him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The warmth of anticipated happiness and well-being warmed his heart and gave strength to his body.
Genis
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From this reading THE LOSING HANDS I An hour later Maurice de St. Genis was in Brussels.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His home had been with the de Cambrays ever since those old, sad days in England; he had a home to go to now:--a home where the kindly friendship of the Comte as well as the love of Crystal was ready to welcome him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE LOSING HANDS I An hour later Maurice de St. Genis was in Brussels.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The horrors of the past few hours seemed all to have melted away behind him on the Brussels road as did the remembrance of a man--wounded himself and spent--risking his life for the sake of a friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His home had been with the de Cambrays ever since those old, sad days in England; he had a home to go to now:--a home where the kindly friendship of the Comte as well as the love of Crystal was ready to welcome him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The warmth of anticipated happiness and well-being warmed his heart and gave strength to his body.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His home had been with the de Cambrays ever since those old, sad days in England; he had a home to go to now:--a home where the kindly friendship of the Comte as well as the love of Crystal was ready to welcome him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The horrors of the past few hours seemed all to have melted away behind him on the Brussels road as did the remembrance of a man--wounded himself and spent--risking his life for the sake of a friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His home had been with the de Cambrays ever since those old, sad days in England; he had a home to go to now:--a home where the kindly friendship of the Comte as well as the love of Crystal was ready to welcome him.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading The horrors of the past few hours seemed all to have melted away behind him on the Brussels road as did the remembrance of a man--wounded himself and spent--risking his life for the sake of a friend.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE LOSING HANDS I An hour later Maurice de St. Genis was in Brussels.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The horrors of the past few hours seemed all to have melted away behind him on the Brussels road as did the remembrance of a man--wounded himself and spent--risking his life for the sake of a friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LOSING HANDS I An hour later Maurice de St. Genis was in Brussels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LOSING HANDS I An hour later Maurice de St. Genis was in Brussels.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading His home had been with the de Cambrays ever since those old, sad days in England; he had a home to go to now:--a home where the kindly friendship of the Comte as well as the love of Crystal was ready to welcome him.
immediately past
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE LOSING HANDS I An hour later Maurice de St. Genis was in Brussels.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The horrors of the past few hours seemed all to have melted away behind him on the Brussels road as did the remembrance of a man--wounded himself and spent--risking his life for the sake of a friend.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading THE LOSING HANDS I An hour later Maurice de St. Genis was in Brussels.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His home had been with the de Cambrays ever since those old, sad days in England; he had a home to go to now:--a home where the kindly friendship of the Comte as well as the love of Crystal was ready to welcome him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The horrors of the past few hours seemed all to have melted away behind him on the Brussels road as did the remembrance of a man--wounded himself and spent--risking his life for the sake of a friend.
Maurice
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From this reading THE LOSING HANDS I An hour later Maurice de St. Genis was in Brussels.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The horrors of the past few hours seemed all to have melted away behind him on the Brussels road as did the remembrance of a man--wounded himself and spent--risking his life for the sake of a friend.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His home had been with the de Cambrays ever since those old, sad days in England; he had a home to go to now:--a home where the kindly friendship of the Comte as well as the love of Crystal was ready to welcome him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The horrors of the past few hours seemed all to have melted away behind him on the Brussels road as did the remembrance of a man--wounded himself and spent--risking his life for the sake of a friend.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The horrors of the past few hours seemed all to have melted away behind him on the Brussels road as did the remembrance of a man--wounded himself and spent--risking his life for the sake of a friend.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading His home had been with the de Cambrays ever since those old, sad days in England; he had a home to go to now:--a home where the kindly friendship of the Comte as well as the love of Crystal was ready to welcome him.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The horrors of the past few hours seemed all to have melted away behind him on the Brussels road as did the remembrance of a man--wounded himself and spent--risking his life for the sake of a friend.
riskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading The horrors of the past few hours seemed all to have melted away behind him on the Brussels road as did the remembrance of a man--wounded himself and spent--risking his life for the sake of a friend.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The horrors of the past few hours seemed all to have melted away behind him on the Brussels road as did the remembrance of a man--wounded himself and spent--risking his life for the sake of a friend.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading His home had been with the de Cambrays ever since those old, sad days in England; he had a home to go to now:--a home where the kindly friendship of the Comte as well as the love of Crystal was ready to welcome him.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The horrors of the past few hours seemed all to have melted away behind him on the Brussels road as did the remembrance of a man--wounded himself and spent--risking his life for the sake of a friend.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The horrors of the past few hours seemed all to have melted away behind him on the Brussels road as did the remembrance of a man--wounded himself and spent--risking his life for the sake of a friend.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His home had been with the de Cambrays ever since those old, sad days in England; he had a home to go to now:--a home where the kindly friendship of the Comte as well as the love of Crystal was ready to welcome him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The horrors of the past few hours seemed all to have melted away behind him on the Brussels road as did the remembrance of a man--wounded himself and spent--risking his life for the sake of a friend.
St
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From this reading THE LOSING HANDS I An hour later Maurice de St. Genis was in Brussels.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The warmth of anticipated happiness and well-being warmed his heart and gave strength to his body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOSING HANDS I An hour later Maurice de St. Genis was in Brussels.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His home had been with the de Cambrays ever since those old, sad days in England; he had a home to go to now:--a home where the kindly friendship of the Comte as well as the love of Crystal was ready to welcome him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His home had been with the de Cambrays ever since those old, sad days in England; he had a home to go to now:--a home where the kindly friendship of the Comte as well as the love of Crystal was ready to welcome him.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading The warmth of anticipated happiness and well-being warmed his heart and gave strength to his body.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The warmth of anticipated happiness and well-being warmed his heart and gave strength to his body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOSING HANDS I An hour later Maurice de St. Genis was in Brussels.
accept gladly
From this reading His home had been with the de Cambrays ever since those old, sad days in England; he had a home to go to now:--a home where the kindly friendship of the Comte as well as the love of Crystal was ready to welcome him.
(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 His home had been with the de Cambrays ever since those old, sad days in England; he had a home to go to now:--a home where the kindly friendship of the Comte as well as the love of Crystal was ready to welcome him.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading The warmth of anticipated happiness and well-being warmed his heart and gave strength to his body.
in or at the place that
From this reading His home had been with the de Cambrays ever since those old, sad days in England; he had a home to go to now:--a home where the kindly friendship of the Comte as well as the love of Crystal was ready to welcome him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Though his head still ached his mind was clear, and thoughts of Crystal--of happiness with her now at last within sight--had chased every other thought away.
people who are wounded
From this reading The horrors of the past few hours seemed all to have melted away behind him on the Brussels road as did the remembrance of a man--wounded himself and spent--risking his life for the sake of a friend.
