used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
abandonmentnounUS /əˈbændənmənt/
the act of giving something up
From this reading You speak of a quiet hearth and of abandonment of the world, but could you make a sacrifice so great as this?"
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading "Germain, love, do you not know me yet?" she answered, returning him a look of affection which profoundly troubled him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
anew
From this reading She recurred to it again and again in her conversations with him, until he ventured to mention to her the offer once made to him by Liancourt of the position of Commandant of the cadet school on his estates.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Germain, love, do you not know me yet?" she answered, returning him a look of affection which profoundly troubled him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You speak of a quiet hearth and of abandonment of the world, but could you make a sacrifice so great as this?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
of surpassing excellence
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You speak of a quiet hearth and of abandonment of the world, but could you make a sacrifice so great as this?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She recurred to it again and again in her conversations with him, until he ventured to mention to her the offer once made to him by Liancourt of the position of Commandant of the cadet school on his estates.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading She recurred to it again and again in her conversations with him, until he ventured to mention to her the offer once made to him by Liancourt of the position of Commandant of the cadet school on his estates.
CommandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading She recurred to it again and again in her conversations with him, until he ventured to mention to her the offer once made to him by Liancourt of the position of Commandant of the cadet school on his estates.
a state at a particular time
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She recurred to it again and again in her conversations with him, until he ventured to mention to her the offer once made to him by Liancourt of the position of Commandant of the cadet school on his estates.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
Cyrene
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From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Germain, love, do you not know me yet?" she answered, returning him a look of affection which profoundly troubled him.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
Eaux
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From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
any strong feeling
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading She recurred to it again and again in her conversations with him, until he ventured to mention to her the offer once made to him by Liancourt of the position of Commandant of the cadet school on his estates.
at any time
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
Germain
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From this reading "Germain, love, do you not know me yet?" she answered, returning him a look of affection which profoundly troubled him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She recurred to it again and again in her conversations with him, until he ventured to mention to her the offer once made to him by Liancourt of the position of Commandant of the cadet school on his estates.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading You speak of a quiet hearth and of abandonment of the world, but could you make a sacrifice so great as this?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She recurred to it again and again in her conversations with him, until he ventured to mention to her the offer once made to him by Liancourt of the position of Commandant of the cadet school on his estates.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She recurred to it again and again in her conversations with him, until he ventured to mention to her the offer once made to him by Liancourt of the position of Commandant of the cadet school on his estates.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She recurred to it again and again in her conversations with him, until he ventured to mention to her the offer once made to him by Liancourt of the position of Commandant of the cadet school on his estates.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Germain, love, do you not know me yet?" she answered, returning him a look of affection which profoundly troubled him.
Liancourt
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From this reading She recurred to it again and again in her conversations with him, until he ventured to mention to her the offer once made to him by Liancourt of the position of Commandant of the cadet school on his estates.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Germain, love, do you not know me yet?" she answered, returning him a look of affection which profoundly troubled him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Germain, love, do you not know me yet?" she answered, returning him a look of affection which profoundly troubled him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She recurred to it again and again in her conversations with him, until he ventured to mention to her the offer once made to him by Liancourt of the position of Commandant of the cadet school on his estates.
engage in
From this reading You speak of a quiet hearth and of abandonment of the world, but could you make a sacrifice so great as this?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Germain, love, do you not know me yet?" she answered, returning him a look of affection which profoundly troubled him.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
make reference to
From this reading She recurred to it again and again in her conversations with him, until he ventured to mention to her the offer once made to him by Liancourt of the position of Commandant of the cadet school on his estates.
misguidedadjectiveUS /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/
poorly conceived or thought out
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
NECESSITIESnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Germain, love, do you not know me yet?" she answered, returning him a look of affection which profoundly troubled him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She recurred to it again and again in her conversations with him, until he ventured to mention to her the offer once made to him by Liancourt of the position of Commandant of the cadet school on his estates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
on one occasion
From this reading She recurred to it again and again in her conversations with him, until he ventured to mention to her the offer once made to him by Liancourt of the position of Commandant of the cadet school on his estates.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She recurred to it again and again in her conversations with him, until he ventured to mention to her the offer once made to him by Liancourt of the position of Commandant of the cadet school on his estates.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "Germain, love, do you not know me yet?" she answered, returning him a look of affection which profoundly troubled him.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading You speak of a quiet hearth and of abandonment of the world, but could you make a sacrifice so great as this?"
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading She recurred to it again and again in her conversations with him, until he ventured to mention to her the offer once made to him by Liancourt of the position of Commandant of the cadet school on his estates.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "Germain, love, do you not know me yet?" she answered, returning him a look of affection which profoundly troubled him.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading You speak of a quiet hearth and of abandonment of the world, but could you make a sacrifice so great as this?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
an educational institution
From this reading She recurred to it again and again in her conversations with him, until he ventured to mention to her the offer once made to him by Liancourt of the position of Commandant of the cadet school on his estates.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She recurred to it again and again in her conversations with him, until he ventured to mention to her the offer once made to him by Liancourt of the position of Commandant of the cadet school on his estates.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
express in speech
From this reading You speak of a quiet hearth and of abandonment of the world, but could you make a sacrifice so great as this?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You speak of a quiet hearth and of abandonment of the world, but could you make a sacrifice so great as this?"
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She recurred to it again and again in her conversations with him, until he ventured to mention to her the offer once made to him by Liancourt of the position of Commandant of the cadet school on his estates.
Tranquilles
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From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "Germain, love, do you not know me yet?" she answered, returning him a look of affection which profoundly troubled him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She recurred to it again and again in her conversations with him, until he ventured to mention to her the offer once made to him by Liancourt of the position of Commandant of the cadet school on his estates.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading She recurred to it again and again in her conversations with him, until he ventured to mention to her the offer once made to him by Liancourt of the position of Commandant of the cadet school on his estates.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
which person or people
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NECESSITIES OF CONDITION All through the long illness of Cyrene, which followed the revolt at Eaux Tranquilles, and especially after her first grief for the misguided men who had fallen in the corridor, her heart dwelt with great intensity on the destruction of her hope of a home.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You speak of a quiet hearth and of abandonment of the world, but could you make a sacrifice so great as this?"
but in spite of that
From this reading "Germain, love, do you not know me yet?" she answered, returning him a look of affection which profoundly troubled him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Could you retire thither," said he, looking into her eyes with emotion, "away for ever from your friends, away from your rank, from the Court, and all that is so brilliant and belongs to you, to live your life along with a man of humble birth wholly unworthy of you?
