used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only at meal-times that he saw his wife, and then for but a few moments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only at meal-times that he saw his wife, and then for but a few moments.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This day the poor woman, consoled by her explanation with Jacob, had more colour than usual, and appeared to have recovered her health.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading The same morning that Jacob left his house for fear of arrest, Henri Segel returned to breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was only at meal-times that he saw his wife, and then for but a few moments.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He usually went away so early in the morning that Mathilde rarely saw him until evening.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The same morning that Jacob left his house for fear of arrest, Henri Segel returned to breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was only at meal-times that he saw his wife, and then for but a few moments.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This day the poor woman, consoled by her explanation with Jacob, had more colour than usual, and appeared to have recovered her health.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading This day the poor woman, consoled by her explanation with Jacob, had more colour than usual, and appeared to have recovered her health.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading This day the poor woman, consoled by her explanation with Jacob, had more colour than usual, and appeared to have recovered her health.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This day the poor woman, consoled by her explanation with Jacob, had more colour than usual, and appeared to have recovered her health.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He usually went away so early in the morning that Mathilde rarely saw him until evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He usually went away so early in the morning that Mathilde rarely saw him until evening.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading This day the poor woman, consoled by her explanation with Jacob, had more colour than usual, and appeared to have recovered her health.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The same morning that Jacob left his house for fear of arrest, Henri Segel returned to breakfast.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was only at meal-times that he saw his wife, and then for but a few moments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The same morning that Jacob left his house for fear of arrest, Henri Segel returned to breakfast.
GORDIANadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdiən/
extremely intricate; usually in phrase “Gordian knot”
From this reading THE GORDIAN KNOT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This day the poor woman, consoled by her explanation with Jacob, had more colour than usual, and appeared to have recovered her health.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This day the poor woman, consoled by her explanation with Jacob, had more colour than usual, and appeared to have recovered her health.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only at meal-times that he saw his wife, and then for but a few moments.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading This day the poor woman, consoled by her explanation with Jacob, had more colour than usual, and appeared to have recovered her health.
Henri
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From this reading The same morning that Jacob left his house for fear of arrest, Henri Segel returned to breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This day the poor woman, consoled by her explanation with Jacob, had more colour than usual, and appeared to have recovered her health.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He usually went away so early in the morning that Mathilde rarely saw him until evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The same morning that Jacob left his house for fear of arrest, Henri Segel returned to breakfast.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The same morning that Jacob left his house for fear of arrest, Henri Segel returned to breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He usually went away so early in the morning that Mathilde rarely saw him until evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only at meal-times that he saw his wife, and then for but a few moments.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading The same morning that Jacob left his house for fear of arrest, Henri Segel returned to breakfast.
KNOTnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading THE GORDIAN KNOT.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The same morning that Jacob left his house for fear of arrest, Henri Segel returned to breakfast.
Mathilde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He usually went away so early in the morning that Mathilde rarely saw him until evening.
meal-times
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was only at meal-times that he saw his wife, and then for but a few moments.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It was only at meal-times that he saw his wife, and then for but a few moments.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This day the poor woman, consoled by her explanation with Jacob, had more colour than usual, and appeared to have recovered her health.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The same morning that Jacob left his house for fear of arrest, Henri Segel returned to breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same morning that Jacob left his house for fear of arrest, Henri Segel returned to breakfast.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only at meal-times that he saw his wife, and then for but a few moments.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This day the poor woman, consoled by her explanation with Jacob, had more colour than usual, and appeared to have recovered her health.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading He usually went away so early in the morning that Mathilde rarely saw him until evening.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading This day the poor woman, consoled by her explanation with Jacob, had more colour than usual, and appeared to have recovered her health.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The same morning that Jacob left his house for fear of arrest, Henri Segel returned to breakfast.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same morning that Jacob left his house for fear of arrest, Henri Segel returned to breakfast.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was only at meal-times that he saw his wife, and then for but a few moments.
Segel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same morning that Jacob left his house for fear of arrest, Henri Segel returned to breakfast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He usually went away so early in the morning that Mathilde rarely saw him until evening.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This day the poor woman, consoled by her explanation with Jacob, had more colour than usual, and appeared to have recovered her health.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The same morning that Jacob left his house for fear of arrest, Henri Segel returned to breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GORDIAN KNOT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was only at meal-times that he saw his wife, and then for but a few moments.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This day the poor woman, consoled by her explanation with Jacob, had more colour than usual, and appeared to have recovered her health.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The same morning that Jacob left his house for fear of arrest, Henri Segel returned to breakfast.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He usually went away so early in the morning that Mathilde rarely saw him until evening.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This day the poor woman, consoled by her explanation with Jacob, had more colour than usual, and appeared to have recovered her health.
under normal conditions
From this reading He usually went away so early in the morning that Mathilde rarely saw him until evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only at meal-times that he saw his wife, and then for but a few moments.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He usually went away so early in the morning that Mathilde rarely saw him until evening.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was only at meal-times that he saw his wife, and then for but a few moments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This day the poor woman, consoled by her explanation with Jacob, had more colour than usual, and appeared to have recovered her health.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This day the poor woman, consoled by her explanation with Jacob, had more colour than usual, and appeared to have recovered her health.
