used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
extreme mental distress
From this reading When she had talked with her uncle a short time before, the effects of her sleeplessness and anguish had been plainly apparent.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading When she had talked with her uncle a short time before, the effects of her sleeplessness and anguish had been plainly apparent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But there, within that room, her color coming to her face, her eyes shining with excitement and emotion, she looked as fresh and as beautiful as the springtime without.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading But there, within that room, her color coming to her face, her eyes shining with excitement and emotion, she looked as fresh and as beautiful as the springtime without.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But there, within that room, her color coming to her face, her eyes shining with excitement and emotion, she looked as fresh and as beautiful as the springtime without.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
d'Aumenier
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From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had spent a miserable night and day.
true confidential information
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading When she had talked with her uncle a short time before, the effects of her sleeplessness and anguish had been plainly apparent.
any strong feeling
From this reading But there, within that room, her color coming to her face, her eyes shining with excitement and emotion, she looked as fresh and as beautiful as the springtime without.
divisible by two
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading But there, within that room, her color coming to her face, her eyes shining with excitement and emotion, she looked as fresh and as beautiful as the springtime without.
the organ of sight
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But there, within that room, her color coming to her face, her eyes shining with excitement and emotion, she looked as fresh and as beautiful as the springtime without.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But there, within that room, her color coming to her face, her eyes shining with excitement and emotion, she looked as fresh and as beautiful as the springtime without.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading But there, within that room, her color coming to her face, her eyes shining with excitement and emotion, she looked as fresh and as beautiful as the springtime without.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
Laure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But there, within that room, her color coming to her face, her eyes shining with excitement and emotion, she looked as fresh and as beautiful as the springtime without.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading She had spent a miserable night and day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had spent a miserable night and day.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading When she had talked with her uncle a short time before, the effects of her sleeplessness and anguish had been plainly apparent.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading But there, within that room, her color coming to her face, her eyes shining with excitement and emotion, she looked as fresh and as beautiful as the springtime without.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When she had talked with her uncle a short time before, the effects of her sleeplessness and anguish had been plainly apparent.
sleeplessnessnoun
a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
From this reading When she had talked with her uncle a short time before, the effects of her sleeplessness and anguish had been plainly apparent.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She had spent a miserable night and day.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading But there, within that room, her color coming to her face, her eyes shining with excitement and emotion, she looked as fresh and as beautiful as the springtime without.
having a supporting base
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When she had talked with her uncle a short time before, the effects of her sleeplessness and anguish had been plainly apparent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there, within that room, her color coming to her face, her eyes shining with excitement and emotion, she looked as fresh and as beautiful as the springtime without.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When she had talked with her uncle a short time before, the effects of her sleeplessness and anguish had been plainly apparent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When she had talked with her uncle a short time before, the effects of her sleeplessness and anguish had been plainly apparent.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
at the time that
From this reading When she had talked with her uncle a short time before, the effects of her sleeplessness and anguish had been plainly apparent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NOT EVEN LOVE CAN FIND A WAY Standing in the middle of the room, her closed hand resting upon a table upon which she leaned as if for support, was Laure d'Aumenier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she had talked with her uncle a short time before, the effects of her sleeplessness and anguish had been plainly apparent.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But there, within that room, her color coming to her face, her eyes shining with excitement and emotion, she looked as fresh and as beautiful as the springtime without.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But there, within that room, her color coming to her face, her eyes shining with excitement and emotion, she looked as fresh and as beautiful as the springtime without.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The old Marquis had not noticed it, nor did the young man; that is, the eye of neither took in the details, but both had been conscious of the general effect, for the young Countess had dressed herself in her most becoming gown, one that had been newly made for her in Paris before the journey to the south of France and that she had never worn before.
