used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
any thing at all
From this reading I don't want you to do anything to make yourself worse.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
the act of burning something
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She did not speak a word, but simply knelt there, completely crushed, quite overwhelmed.
confessional-box
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading She did not speak a word, but simply knelt there, completely crushed, quite overwhelmed.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not speak a word, but simply knelt there, completely crushed, quite overwhelmed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I don't want you to do anything to make yourself worse.'
don't
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From this reading I don't want you to do anything to make yourself worse.'
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't want you to do anything to make yourself worse.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading She did not speak a word, but simply knelt there, completely crushed, quite overwhelmed.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
immediately past
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
engage in
From this reading I don't want you to do anything to make yourself worse.'
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not speak a word, but simply knelt there, completely crushed, quite overwhelmed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading She did not speak a word, but simply knelt there, completely crushed, quite overwhelmed.
prohibitionnounUS /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən/
a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
the act of punishing
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She did not speak a word, but simply knelt there, completely crushed, quite overwhelmed.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
Saint-Michael's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
and nothing more
From this reading She did not speak a word, but simply knelt there, completely crushed, quite overwhelmed.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
express in speech
From this reading She did not speak a word, but simply knelt there, completely crushed, quite overwhelmed.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't want you to do anything to make yourself worse.'
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I don't want you to do anything to make yourself worse.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
well-deserved
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From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
at the time that
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
woodworknounUS /ˈwʊdwɜːrk/
work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She did not speak a word, but simply knelt there, completely crushed, quite overwhelmed.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I don't want you to do anything to make yourself worse.'
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I don't want you to do anything to make yourself worse.'
