used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
a quantity of money
From this reading THE amount of brandy that Henry Snow had drunk to support what he called his misfortune made him loquacious for the first part of the journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
for the reason that
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His life's history, poured forth while they paced the dark platform or huddled before the stove in the dim waiting-room, confirmed her resolve.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading THE amount of brandy that Henry Snow had drunk to support what he called his misfortune made him loquacious for the first part of the journey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE amount of brandy that Henry Snow had drunk to support what he called his misfortune made him loquacious for the first part of the journey.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading His life's history, poured forth while they paced the dark platform or huddled before the stove in the dim waiting-room, confirmed her resolve.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His life's history, poured forth while they paced the dark platform or huddled before the stove in the dim waiting-room, confirmed her resolve.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading His life's history, poured forth while they paced the dark platform or huddled before the stove in the dim waiting-room, confirmed her resolve.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading THE amount of brandy that Henry Snow had drunk to support what he called his misfortune made him loquacious for the first part of the journey.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE amount of brandy that Henry Snow had drunk to support what he called his misfortune made him loquacious for the first part of the journey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE amount of brandy that Henry Snow had drunk to support what he called his misfortune made him loquacious for the first part of the journey.
for a limitless time
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
usually; as a rule
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Of course, when I first got that job in Lille it seemed just what I was looking for.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE amount of brandy that Henry Snow had drunk to support what he called his misfortune made him loquacious for the first part of the journey.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE amount of brandy that Henry Snow had drunk to support what he called his misfortune made him loquacious for the first part of the journey.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading THE amount of brandy that Henry Snow had drunk to support what he called his misfortune made him loquacious for the first part of the journey.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE amount of brandy that Henry Snow had drunk to support what he called his misfortune made him loquacious for the first part of the journey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE amount of brandy that Henry Snow had drunk to support what he called his misfortune made him loquacious for the first part of the journey.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading His life's history, poured forth while they paced the dark platform or huddled before the stove in the dim waiting-room, confirmed her resolve.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading His life's history, poured forth while they paced the dark platform or huddled before the stove in the dim waiting-room, confirmed her resolve.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course, when I first got that job in Lille it seemed just what I was looking for.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His life's history, poured forth while they paced the dark platform or huddled before the stove in the dim waiting-room, confirmed her resolve.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course, when I first got that job in Lille it seemed just what I was looking for.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Of course, when I first got that job in Lille it seemed just what I was looking for.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE amount of brandy that Henry Snow had drunk to support what he called his misfortune made him loquacious for the first part of the journey.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
and nothing more
From this reading "Of course, when I first got that job in Lille it seemed just what I was looking for.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life's history, poured forth while they paced the dark platform or huddled before the stove in the dim waiting-room, confirmed her resolve.
LillenounUS /lɪl/
an industrial city in northern France near the Belgian border; was the medieval capital of Flanders
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Of course, when I first got that job in Lille it seemed just what I was looking for.
loquaciousadjectiveUS /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading THE amount of brandy that Henry Snow had drunk to support what he called his misfortune made him loquacious for the first part of the journey.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE amount of brandy that Henry Snow had drunk to support what he called his misfortune made him loquacious for the first part of the journey.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
and nothing more
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading THE amount of brandy that Henry Snow had drunk to support what he called his misfortune made him loquacious for the first part of the journey.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
not any; not one
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE amount of brandy that Henry Snow had drunk to support what he called his misfortune made him loquacious for the first part of the journey.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading His life's history, poured forth while they paced the dark platform or huddled before the stove in the dim waiting-room, confirmed her resolve.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE amount of brandy that Henry Snow had drunk to support what he called his misfortune made him loquacious for the first part of the journey.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading His life's history, poured forth while they paced the dark platform or huddled before the stove in the dim waiting-room, confirmed her resolve.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading His life's history, poured forth while they paced the dark platform or huddled before the stove in the dim waiting-room, confirmed her resolve.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
re-establish
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From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading His life's history, poured forth while they paced the dark platform or huddled before the stove in the dim waiting-room, confirmed her resolve.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Of course, when I first got that job in Lille it seemed just what I was looking for.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE amount of brandy that Henry Snow had drunk to support what he called his misfortune made him loquacious for the first part of the journey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading His life's history, poured forth while they paced the dark platform or huddled before the stove in the dim waiting-room, confirmed her resolve.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading THE amount of brandy that Henry Snow had drunk to support what he called his misfortune made him loquacious for the first part of the journey.
Sylvia
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From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE amount of brandy that Henry Snow had drunk to support what he called his misfortune made him loquacious for the first part of the journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE amount of brandy that Henry Snow had drunk to support what he called his misfortune made him loquacious for the first part of the journey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His life's history, poured forth while they paced the dark platform or huddled before the stove in the dim waiting-room, confirmed her resolve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE amount of brandy that Henry Snow had drunk to support what he called his misfortune made him loquacious for the first part of the journey.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
waiting-room
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From this reading His life's history, poured forth while they paced the dark platform or huddled before the stove in the dim waiting-room, confirmed her resolve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE amount of brandy that Henry Snow had drunk to support what he called his misfortune made him loquacious for the first part of the journey.
at the time that
From this reading "Of course, when I first got that job in Lille it seemed just what I was looking for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sylvia was glad that her father treated her as if she were grown up, because having conceived for him a kind of maternal solicitude, not so much from pity or affection as from the inspiration to quit Lille forever which she gratefully owed to his lapse, she had no intention of letting him re-establish any authority over herself.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading While he and Sylvia waited during the night at a railway junction, he held forth at length not merely upon the event that was driving him out of France, but generally upon the whole course of his life.
