used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
anew
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading Had I been in her place death would have been preferable to me rather than this alternative; and then I thought of the token she had sent back to me--felt that I was being trifled with, and gave full rein to my jealous and bitter temper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The trouble with d'Ayen was bad enough, but united to that was Belin's statement, that she--she was prepared, no matter what the consequences were, to give her hand to de Gomeron!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had I been in her place death would have been preferable to me rather than this alternative; and then I thought of the token she had sent back to me--felt that I was being trifled with, and gave full rein to my jealous and bitter temper.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Had I been in her place death would have been preferable to me rather than this alternative; and then I thought of the token she had sent back to me--felt that I was being trifled with, and gave full rein to my jealous and bitter temper.
Belin
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From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
Belin's
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From this reading The trouble with d'Ayen was bad enough, but united to that was Belin's statement, that she--she was prepared, no matter what the consequences were, to give her hand to de Gomeron!
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Had I been in her place death would have been preferable to me rather than this alternative; and then I thought of the token she had sent back to me--felt that I was being trifled with, and gave full rein to my jealous and bitter temper.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The trouble with d'Ayen was bad enough, but united to that was Belin's statement, that she--she was prepared, no matter what the consequences were, to give her hand to de Gomeron!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The trouble with d'Ayen was bad enough, but united to that was Belin's statement, that she--she was prepared, no matter what the consequences were, to give her hand to de Gomeron!
power to direct or determine
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
d'Ayen
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From this reading The trouble with d'Ayen was bad enough, but united to that was Belin's statement, that she--she was prepared, no matter what the consequences were, to give her hand to de Gomeron!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Had I been in her place death would have been preferable to me rather than this alternative; and then I thought of the token she had sent back to me--felt that I was being trifled with, and gave full rein to my jealous and bitter temper.
the act of departing
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
Deux
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From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The trouble with d'Ayen was bad enough, but united to that was Belin's statement, that she--she was prepared, no matter what the consequences were, to give her hand to de Gomeron!
Ezy
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From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Had I been in her place death would have been preferable to me rather than this alternative; and then I thought of the token she had sent back to me--felt that I was being trifled with, and gave full rein to my jealous and bitter temper.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The trouble with d'Ayen was bad enough, but united to that was Belin's statement, that she--she was prepared, no matter what the consequences were, to give her hand to de Gomeron!
the act of departing
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
Gomeron
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From this reading The trouble with d'Ayen was bad enough, but united to that was Belin's statement, that she--she was prepared, no matter what the consequences were, to give her hand to de Gomeron!
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The trouble with d'Ayen was bad enough, but united to that was Belin's statement, that she--she was prepared, no matter what the consequences were, to give her hand to de Gomeron!
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The trouble with d'Ayen was bad enough, but united to that was Belin's statement, that she--she was prepared, no matter what the consequences were, to give her hand to de Gomeron!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
Jacques
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From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Had I been in her place death would have been preferable to me rather than this alternative; and then I thought of the token she had sent back to me--felt that I was being trifled with, and gave full rein to my jealous and bitter temper.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
immediately past
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
Malaquais
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From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The trouble with d'Ayen was bad enough, but united to that was Belin's statement, that she--she was prepared, no matter what the consequences were, to give her hand to de Gomeron!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had I been in her place death would have been preferable to me rather than this alternative; and then I thought of the token she had sent back to me--felt that I was being trifled with, and gave full rein to my jealous and bitter temper.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
Mondes
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From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
not any; not one
From this reading The trouble with d'Ayen was bad enough, but united to that was Belin's statement, that she--she was prepared, no matter what the consequences were, to give her hand to de Gomeron!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Had I been in her place death would have been preferable to me rather than this alternative; and then I thought of the token she had sent back to me--felt that I was being trifled with, and gave full rein to my jealous and bitter temper.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
preferableadjectiveUS /ˈprefərəbəl/
more desirable than another
From this reading Had I been in her place death would have been preferable to me rather than this alternative; and then I thought of the token she had sent back to me--felt that I was being trifled with, and gave full rein to my jealous and bitter temper.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The trouble with d'Ayen was bad enough, but united to that was Belin's statement, that she--she was prepared, no matter what the consequences were, to give her hand to de Gomeron!
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
on the contrary
From this reading Had I been in her place death would have been preferable to me rather than this alternative; and then I thought of the token she had sent back to me--felt that I was being trifled with, and gave full rein to my jealous and bitter temper.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Had I been in her place death would have been preferable to me rather than this alternative; and then I thought of the token she had sent back to me--felt that I was being trifled with, and gave full rein to my jealous and bitter temper.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
SEINEnounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Had I been in her place death would have been preferable to me rather than this alternative; and then I thought of the token she had sent back to me--felt that I was being trifled with, and gave full rein to my jealous and bitter temper.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The trouble with d'Ayen was bad enough, but united to that was Belin's statement, that she--she was prepared, no matter what the consequences were, to give her hand to de Gomeron!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
sorreladjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrəl/
of a light brownish color
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The trouble with d'Ayen was bad enough, but united to that was Belin's statement, that she--she was prepared, no matter what the consequences were, to give her hand to de Gomeron!
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
SwearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
SWIMverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Had I been in her place death would have been preferable to me rather than this alternative; and then I thought of the token she had sent back to me--felt that I was being trifled with, and gave full rein to my jealous and bitter temper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Had I been in her place death would have been preferable to me rather than this alternative; and then I thought of the token she had sent back to me--felt that I was being trifled with, and gave full rein to my jealous and bitter temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Had I been in her place death would have been preferable to me rather than this alternative; and then I thought of the token she had sent back to me--felt that I was being trifled with, and gave full rein to my jealous and bitter temper.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had I been in her place death would have been preferable to me rather than this alternative; and then I thought of the token she had sent back to me--felt that I was being trifled with, and gave full rein to my jealous and bitter temper.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Had I been in her place death would have been preferable to me rather than this alternative; and then I thought of the token she had sent back to me--felt that I was being trifled with, and gave full rein to my jealous and bitter temper.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading Had I been in her place death would have been preferable to me rather than this alternative; and then I thought of the token she had sent back to me--felt that I was being trifled with, and gave full rein to my jealous and bitter temper.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
trifled
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From this reading Had I been in her place death would have been preferable to me rather than this alternative; and then I thought of the token she had sent back to me--felt that I was being trifled with, and gave full rein to my jealous and bitter temper.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The trouble with d'Ayen was bad enough, but united to that was Belin's statement, that she--she was prepared, no matter what the consequences were, to give her hand to de Gomeron!
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The trouble with d'Ayen was bad enough, but united to that was Belin's statement, that she--she was prepared, no matter what the consequences were, to give her hand to de Gomeron!
except if; if not
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
(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 knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trouble with d'Ayen was bad enough, but united to that was Belin's statement, that she--she was prepared, no matter what the consequences were, to give her hand to de Gomeron!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
at the time that
From this reading I knew full well that, unless something beyond his control happened, my business would be faithfully discharged, though I felt I was losing a tower of strength when I needed support most, as I watched him riding along the Malaquais, mounted on the sorrel and leading the grey.
which person or people
From this reading He went out of sight at last, and, now that the momentary bustle caused by his departure had ceased, I had leisure to think of what I had heard from de Belin; and those who have read the preceding pages, and have formed their judgment as to what was my character at that time, can well imagine that I was mentally on the rack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trouble with d'Ayen was bad enough, but united to that was Belin's statement, that she--she was prepared, no matter what the consequences were, to give her hand to de Gomeron!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A SWIM IN THE SEINE Swearing he would be back again in a week, Jacques set out for Ezy within an hour of our return to the Rue des Deux Mondes, and his going had removed one weight from my mind.
