used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
alignedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪnd/
brought into agreement or cooperation on the side of a faction, party, or cause
From this reading At last he knew where he was--he was definitely aligned--not on the king’s side, or the prince’s side, or Miss Davis’s side, or the countess’s side, but on Madame Ghita’s side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that she seemed to need any help!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he knew where he was--he was definitely aligned--not on the king’s side, or the prince’s side, or Miss Davis’s side, or the countess’s side, but on Madame Ghita’s side.
AUX
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From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And there, he was quite sure, he would remain until the end, whatever the end might be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At last he knew where he was--he was definitely aligned--not on the king’s side, or the prince’s side, or Miss Davis’s side, or the countess’s side, but on Madame Ghita’s side.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Whatever help he could give her was hers to command.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whatever help he could give her was hers to command.
countess's
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From this reading At last he knew where he was--he was definitely aligned--not on the king’s side, or the prince’s side, or Miss Davis’s side, or the countess’s side, but on Madame Ghita’s side.
DAMESnounUS /deɪmz/
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
Davis'snounUS /ˈdeɪvəsəz/
possessive form of “davis” — English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading At last he knew where he was--he was definitely aligned--not on the king’s side, or the prince’s side, or Miss Davis’s side, or the countess’s side, but on Madame Ghita’s side.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading At last he knew where he was--he was definitely aligned--not on the king’s side, or the prince’s side, or Miss Davis’s side, or the countess’s side, but on Madame Ghita’s side.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And there, he was quite sure, he would remain until the end, whatever the end might be.
opinion or judgment
From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
Ghita's
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From this reading At last he knew where he was--he was definitely aligned--not on the king’s side, or the prince’s side, or Miss Davis’s side, or the countess’s side, but on Madame Ghita’s side.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Whatever help he could give her was hers to command.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Whatever help he could give her was hers to command.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever help he could give her was hers to command.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Whatever help he could give her was hers to command.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading At last he knew where he was--he was definitely aligned--not on the king’s side, or the prince’s side, or Miss Davis’s side, or the countess’s side, but on Madame Ghita’s side.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At last he knew where he was--he was definitely aligned--not on the king’s side, or the prince’s side, or Miss Davis’s side, or the countess’s side, but on Madame Ghita’s side.
immediately past
From this reading At last he knew where he was--he was definitely aligned--not on the king’s side, or the prince’s side, or Miss Davis’s side, or the countess’s side, but on Madame Ghita’s side.
take the midday meal
From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading At last he knew where he was--he was definitely aligned--not on the king’s side, or the prince’s side, or Miss Davis’s side, or the countess’s side, but on Madame Ghita’s side.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And there, he was quite sure, he would remain until the end, whatever the end might be.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At last he knew where he was--he was definitely aligned--not on the king’s side, or the prince’s side, or Miss Davis’s side, or the countess’s side, but on Madame Ghita’s side.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Not that she seemed to need any help!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At last he knew where he was--he was definitely aligned--not on the king’s side, or the prince’s side, or Miss Davis’s side, or the countess’s side, but on Madame Ghita’s side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last he knew where he was--he was definitely aligned--not on the king’s side, or the prince’s side, or Miss Davis’s side, or the countess’s side, but on Madame Ghita’s side.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At last he knew where he was--he was definitely aligned--not on the king’s side, or the prince’s side, or Miss Davis’s side, or the countess’s side, but on Madame Ghita’s side.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading At last he knew where he was--he was definitely aligned--not on the king’s side, or the prince’s side, or Miss Davis’s side, or the countess’s side, but on Madame Ghita’s side.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And there, he was quite sure, he would remain until the end, whatever the end might be.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And there, he was quite sure, he would remain until the end, whatever the end might be.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not that she seemed to need any help!
Selden
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From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that she seemed to need any help!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At last he knew where he was--he was definitely aligned--not on the king’s side, or the prince’s side, or Miss Davis’s side, or the countess’s side, but on Madame Ghita’s side.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And there, he was quite sure, he would remain until the end, whatever the end might be.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last he knew where he was--he was definitely aligned--not on the king’s side, or the prince’s side, or Miss Davis’s side, or the countess’s side, but on Madame Ghita’s side.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there, he was quite sure, he would remain until the end, whatever the end might be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And there, he was quite sure, he would remain until the end, whatever the end might be.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last he knew where he was--he was definitely aligned--not on the king’s side, or the prince’s side, or Miss Davis’s side, or the countess’s side, but on Madame Ghita’s side.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading And there, he was quite sure, he would remain until the end, whatever the end might be.
in or at the place that
From this reading At last he knew where he was--he was definitely aligned--not on the king’s side, or the prince’s side, or Miss Davis’s side, or the countess’s side, but on Madame Ghita’s side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PLACE AUX DAMES Selden went up to his room and got ready for lunch with a clearer conscience than he had had since he opened his eyes that morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And there, he was quite sure, he would remain until the end, whatever the end might be.
