used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The world in which she dwelt was to him a vision, a poem, a garden.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading A change had, it is true, come over his character; he became more desperate, but if was only because the deeper had become this affection.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whatever he did, his passion for Cyrene coloured every thought and scene with an artist's imposition of its own interpretations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whatever he did, his passion for Cyrene coloured every thought and scene with an artist's imposition of its own interpretations.
artist'snounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Whatever he did, his passion for Cyrene coloured every thought and scene with an artist's imposition of its own interpretations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The company of Noailles returned from its quarters at Troyes to Versailles.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A change had, it is true, come over his character; he became more desperate, but if was only because the deeper had become this affection.
for the reason that
From this reading A change had, it is true, come over his character; he became more desperate, but if was only because the deeper had become this affection.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A change had, it is true, come over his character; he became more desperate, but if was only because the deeper had become this affection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A change had, it is true, come over his character; he became more desperate, but if was only because the deeper had become this affection.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A change had, it is true, come over his character; he became more desperate, but if was only because the deeper had become this affection.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A change had, it is true, come over his character; he became more desperate, but if was only because the deeper had become this affection.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Whatever he did, his passion for Cyrene coloured every thought and scene with an artist's imposition of its own interpretations.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A change had, it is true, come over his character; he became more desperate, but if was only because the deeper had become this affection.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company of Noailles returned from its quarters at Troyes to Versailles.
Cyrene
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From this reading Whatever he did, his passion for Cyrene coloured every thought and scene with an artist's imposition of its own interpretations.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading A change had, it is true, come over his character; he became more desperate, but if was only because the deeper had become this affection.
DESCAMPATIVOS
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From this reading DESCAMPATIVOS Winter passed.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A change had, it is true, come over his character; he became more desperate, but if was only because the deeper had become this affection.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whatever he did, his passion for Cyrene coloured every thought and scene with an artist's imposition of its own interpretations.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The world in which she dwelt was to him a vision, a poem, a garden.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Whatever he did, his passion for Cyrene coloured every thought and scene with an artist's imposition of its own interpretations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whatever he did, his passion for Cyrene coloured every thought and scene with an artist's imposition of its own interpretations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The company of Noailles returned from its quarters at Troyes to Versailles.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The world in which she dwelt was to him a vision, a poem, a garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A change had, it is true, come over his character; he became more desperate, but if was only because the deeper had become this affection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever he did, his passion for Cyrene coloured every thought and scene with an artist's imposition of its own interpretations.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The world in which she dwelt was to him a vision, a poem, a garden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever he did, his passion for Cyrene coloured every thought and scene with an artist's imposition of its own interpretations.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A change had, it is true, come over his character; he became more desperate, but if was only because the deeper had become this affection.
impositionnounUS /ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading Whatever he did, his passion for Cyrene coloured every thought and scene with an artist's imposition of its own interpretations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The world in which she dwelt was to him a vision, a poem, a garden.
interpretationsnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “interpretation” — a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading Whatever he did, his passion for Cyrene coloured every thought and scene with an artist's imposition of its own interpretations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A change had, it is true, come over his character; he became more desperate, but if was only because the deeper had become this affection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A change had, it is true, come over his character; he became more desperate, but if was only because the deeper had become this affection.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The company of Noailles returned from its quarters at Troyes to Versailles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A change had, it is true, come over his character; he became more desperate, but if was only because the deeper had become this affection.
Noailles
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From this reading The company of Noailles returned from its quarters at Troyes to Versailles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The company of Noailles returned from its quarters at Troyes to Versailles.
and nothing more
From this reading A change had, it is true, come over his character; he became more desperate, but if was only because the deeper had become this affection.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A change had, it is true, come over his character; he became more desperate, but if was only because the deeper had become this affection.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Whatever he did, his passion for Cyrene coloured every thought and scene with an artist's imposition of its own interpretations.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading DESCAMPATIVOS Winter passed.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Whatever he did, his passion for Cyrene coloured every thought and scene with an artist's imposition of its own interpretations.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The world in which she dwelt was to him a vision, a poem, a garden.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The company of Noailles returned from its quarters at Troyes to Versailles.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The company of Noailles returned from its quarters at Troyes to Versailles.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Whatever he did, his passion for Cyrene coloured every thought and scene with an artist's imposition of its own interpretations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The world in which she dwelt was to him a vision, a poem, a garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The company of Noailles returned from its quarters at Troyes to Versailles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A change had, it is true, come over his character; he became more desperate, but if was only because the deeper had become this affection.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Whatever he did, his passion for Cyrene coloured every thought and scene with an artist's imposition of its own interpretations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The company of Noailles returned from its quarters at Troyes to Versailles.
Troyes
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From this reading The company of Noailles returned from its quarters at Troyes to Versailles.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A change had, it is true, come over his character; he became more desperate, but if was only because the deeper had become this affection.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading The company of Noailles returned from its quarters at Troyes to Versailles.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The world in which she dwelt was to him a vision, a poem, a garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world in which she dwelt was to him a vision, a poem, a garden.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever he did, his passion for Cyrene coloured every thought and scene with an artist's imposition of its own interpretations.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The world in which she dwelt was to him a vision, a poem, a garden.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading DESCAMPATIVOS Winter passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whatever he did, his passion for Cyrene coloured every thought and scene with an artist's imposition of its own interpretations.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world in which she dwelt was to him a vision, a poem, a garden.
