used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A feeling of intense sadness and loneliness had come over him.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading An Old Friend |AFTER the footsteps of M. Mifroid had died away, M. Longuet remained standing at the street corner.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He could not decide on whether to go back to his wife or to leave her altogether.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Old Friend |AFTER the footsteps of M. Mifroid had died away, M. Longuet remained standing at the street corner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A feeling of intense sadness and loneliness had come over him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An Old Friend |AFTER the footsteps of M. Mifroid had died away, M. Longuet remained standing at the street corner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading An Old Friend |AFTER the footsteps of M. Mifroid had died away, M. Longuet remained standing at the street corner.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He could not decide on whether to go back to his wife or to leave her altogether.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he left her he would have no home, and he would be an outcast from the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what would he do?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A feeling of intense sadness and loneliness had come over him.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading An Old Friend |AFTER the footsteps of M. Mifroid had died away, M. Longuet remained standing at the street corner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not decide on whether to go back to his wife or to leave her altogether.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading He could not decide on whether to go back to his wife or to leave her altogether.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading An Old Friend |AFTER the footsteps of M. Mifroid had died away, M. Longuet remained standing at the street corner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But what would he do?
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A feeling of intense sadness and loneliness had come over him.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading An Old Friend |AFTER the footsteps of M. Mifroid had died away, M. Longuet remained standing at the street corner.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading An Old Friend |AFTER the footsteps of M. Mifroid had died away, M. Longuet remained standing at the street corner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If he left her he would have no home, and he would be an outcast from the world.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He could not decide on whether to go back to his wife or to leave her altogether.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An Old Friend |AFTER the footsteps of M. Mifroid had died away, M. Longuet remained standing at the street corner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he left her he would have no home, and he would be an outcast from the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not decide on whether to go back to his wife or to leave her altogether.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not decide on whether to go back to his wife or to leave her altogether.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A feeling of intense sadness and loneliness had come over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not decide on whether to go back to his wife or to leave her altogether.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If he left her he would have no home, and he would be an outcast from the world.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he left her he would have no home, and he would be an outcast from the world.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading A feeling of intense sadness and loneliness had come over him.
go away from a place
From this reading He could not decide on whether to go back to his wife or to leave her altogether.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading If he left her he would have no home, and he would be an outcast from the world.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading A feeling of intense sadness and loneliness had come over him.
Longuet
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From this reading An Old Friend |AFTER the footsteps of M. Mifroid had died away, M. Longuet remained standing at the street corner.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading An Old Friend |AFTER the footsteps of M. Mifroid had died away, M. Longuet remained standing at the street corner.
Mifroid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An Old Friend |AFTER the footsteps of M. Mifroid had died away, M. Longuet remained standing at the street corner.
not any; not one
From this reading If he left her he would have no home, and he would be an outcast from the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not decide on whether to go back to his wife or to leave her altogether.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Old Friend |AFTER the footsteps of M. Mifroid had died away, M. Longuet remained standing at the street corner.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An Old Friend |AFTER the footsteps of M. Mifroid had died away, M. Longuet remained standing at the street corner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could not decide on whether to go back to his wife or to leave her altogether.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He could not decide on whether to go back to his wife or to leave her altogether.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading If he left her he would have no home, and he would be an outcast from the world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A feeling of intense sadness and loneliness had come over him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading An Old Friend |AFTER the footsteps of M. Mifroid had died away, M. Longuet remained standing at the street corner.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading A feeling of intense sadness and loneliness had come over him.
having a supporting base
From this reading An Old Friend |AFTER the footsteps of M. Mifroid had died away, M. Longuet remained standing at the street corner.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading An Old Friend |AFTER the footsteps of M. Mifroid had died away, M. Longuet remained standing at the street corner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Old Friend |AFTER the footsteps of M. Mifroid had died away, M. Longuet remained standing at the street corner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not decide on whether to go back to his wife or to leave her altogether.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what would he do?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He could not decide on whether to go back to his wife or to leave her altogether.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He could not decide on whether to go back to his wife or to leave her altogether.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If he left her he would have no home, and he would be an outcast from the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But what would he do?
