used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now I remembered with joy that strange smile of Jacqueline’s, a smile as vague and inscrutable as the immortal smile on the lips of the divine Gioconda, that withholds so much.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That night I could not sleep; and, indeed, I had enough to think about as I lay in my troubled bed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But I had made my promise before the duke, and so it was but a foolish boast after all.
(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 But I had made my promise before the duke, and so it was but a foolish boast after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night I could not sleep; and, indeed, I had enough to think about as I lay in my troubled bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That night I could not sleep; and, indeed, I had enough to think about as I lay in my troubled bed.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading That assurance was infinitely heartening.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading That night I could not sleep; and, indeed, I had enough to think about as I lay in my troubled bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But I had made my promise before the duke, and so it was but a foolish boast after all.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading But I had made my promise before the duke, and so it was but a foolish boast after all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I had made my promise before the duke, and so it was but a foolish boast after all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That night I could not sleep; and, indeed, I had enough to think about as I lay in my troubled bed.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Jacqueline had promised that she would not pledge herself to the duke for a week.
emanating from God
From this reading Now I remembered with joy that strange smile of Jacqueline’s, a smile as vague and inscrutable as the immortal smile on the lips of the divine Gioconda, that withholds so much.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading My dear Jacqueline had promised that she would not pledge herself to the duke for a week.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That night I could not sleep; and, indeed, I had enough to think about as I lay in my troubled bed.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading But I had made my promise before the duke, and so it was but a foolish boast after all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My dear Jacqueline had promised that she would not pledge herself to the duke for a week.
Gioconda
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From this reading Now I remembered with joy that strange smile of Jacqueline’s, a smile as vague and inscrutable as the immortal smile on the lips of the divine Gioconda, that withholds so much.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That night I could not sleep; and, indeed, I had enough to think about as I lay in my troubled bed.
hearteningadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/
cheerfully encouraging
From this reading That assurance was infinitely heartening.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading My dear Jacqueline had promised that she would not pledge herself to the duke for a week.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That night I could not sleep; and, indeed, I had enough to think about as I lay in my troubled bed.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Now I remembered with joy that strange smile of Jacqueline’s, a smile as vague and inscrutable as the immortal smile on the lips of the divine Gioconda, that withholds so much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night I could not sleep; and, indeed, I had enough to think about as I lay in my troubled bed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading That night I could not sleep; and, indeed, I had enough to think about as I lay in my troubled bed.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading That assurance was infinitely heartening.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Now I remembered with joy that strange smile of Jacqueline’s, a smile as vague and inscrutable as the immortal smile on the lips of the divine Gioconda, that withholds so much.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I had made my promise before the duke, and so it was but a foolish boast after all.
Jacqueline
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From this reading My dear Jacqueline had promised that she would not pledge herself to the duke for a week.
Jacqueline's
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From this reading Now I remembered with joy that strange smile of Jacqueline’s, a smile as vague and inscrutable as the immortal smile on the lips of the divine Gioconda, that withholds so much.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Now I remembered with joy that strange smile of Jacqueline’s, a smile as vague and inscrutable as the immortal smile on the lips of the divine Gioconda, that withholds so much.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That night I could not sleep; and, indeed, I had enough to think about as I lay in my troubled bed.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Now I remembered with joy that strange smile of Jacqueline’s, a smile as vague and inscrutable as the immortal smile on the lips of the divine Gioconda, that withholds so much.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But I had made my promise before the duke, and so it was but a foolish boast after all.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Now I remembered with joy that strange smile of Jacqueline’s, a smile as vague and inscrutable as the immortal smile on the lips of the divine Gioconda, that withholds so much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That night I could not sleep; and, indeed, I had enough to think about as I lay in my troubled bed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night I could not sleep; and, indeed, I had enough to think about as I lay in my troubled bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That night I could not sleep; and, indeed, I had enough to think about as I lay in my troubled bed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I remembered with joy that strange smile of Jacqueline’s, a smile as vague and inscrutable as the immortal smile on the lips of the divine Gioconda, that withholds so much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now I remembered with joy that strange smile of Jacqueline’s, a smile as vague and inscrutable as the immortal smile on the lips of the divine Gioconda, that withholds so much.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now I remembered with joy that strange smile of Jacqueline’s, a smile as vague and inscrutable as the immortal smile on the lips of the divine Gioconda, that withholds so much.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading My dear Jacqueline had promised that she would not pledge herself to the duke for a week.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading But I had made my promise before the duke, and so it was but a foolish boast after all.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading My dear Jacqueline had promised that she would not pledge herself to the duke for a week.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Now I remembered with joy that strange smile of Jacqueline’s, a smile as vague and inscrutable as the immortal smile on the lips of the divine Gioconda, that withholds so much.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My dear Jacqueline had promised that she would not pledge herself to the duke for a week.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading That night I could not sleep; and, indeed, I had enough to think about as I lay in my troubled bed.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Now I remembered with joy that strange smile of Jacqueline’s, a smile as vague and inscrutable as the immortal smile on the lips of the divine Gioconda, that withholds so much.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now I remembered with joy that strange smile of Jacqueline’s, a smile as vague and inscrutable as the immortal smile on the lips of the divine Gioconda, that withholds so much.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Now I remembered with joy that strange smile of Jacqueline’s, a smile as vague and inscrutable as the immortal smile on the lips of the divine Gioconda, that withholds so much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night I could not sleep; and, indeed, I had enough to think about as I lay in my troubled bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now I remembered with joy that strange smile of Jacqueline’s, a smile as vague and inscrutable as the immortal smile on the lips of the divine Gioconda, that withholds so much.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading That night I could not sleep; and, indeed, I had enough to think about as I lay in my troubled bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night I could not sleep; and, indeed, I had enough to think about as I lay in my troubled bed.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading That night I could not sleep; and, indeed, I had enough to think about as I lay in my troubled bed.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Now I remembered with joy that strange smile of Jacqueline’s, a smile as vague and inscrutable as the immortal smile on the lips of the divine Gioconda, that withholds so much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That assurance was infinitely heartening.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading My dear Jacqueline had promised that she would not pledge herself to the duke for a week.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now I remembered with joy that strange smile of Jacqueline’s, a smile as vague and inscrutable as the immortal smile on the lips of the divine Gioconda, that withholds so much.
withholdsverbUS /ˈwɪθhoʊldz/
third-person singular of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading Now I remembered with joy that strange smile of Jacqueline’s, a smile as vague and inscrutable as the immortal smile on the lips of the divine Gioconda, that withholds so much.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My dear Jacqueline had promised that she would not pledge herself to the duke for a week.
