used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RAY OF LIGHT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I thought you had forgotten all about me," said Claude, as he embraced the good priest, while tears of joy started to his eyes.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving Cazeneau, Pere Michel went to the prison where Claude was confined.
(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 "I thought you had forgotten all about me," said Claude, as he embraced the good priest, while tears of joy started to his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young man looked pale and dejected, for the confinement had told upon his health and spirits; and worse than the confinement was the utter despair which had settled down upon his soul.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I thought you had forgotten all about me," said Claude, as he embraced the good priest, while tears of joy started to his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sight of the priest, he gave a cry of joy, and hurried forward.
Cazeneau
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From this reading After leaving Cazeneau, Pere Michel went to the prison where Claude was confined.
Claude
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From this reading After leaving Cazeneau, Pere Michel went to the prison where Claude was confined.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading After leaving Cazeneau, Pere Michel went to the prison where Claude was confined.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading The young man looked pale and dejected, for the confinement had told upon his health and spirits; and worse than the confinement was the utter despair which had settled down upon his soul.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading At the sight of the priest, he gave a cry of joy, and hurried forward.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading The young man looked pale and dejected, for the confinement had told upon his health and spirits; and worse than the confinement was the utter despair which had settled down upon his soul.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The young man looked pale and dejected, for the confinement had told upon his health and spirits; and worse than the confinement was the utter despair which had settled down upon his soul.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The young man looked pale and dejected, for the confinement had told upon his health and spirits; and worse than the confinement was the utter despair which had settled down upon his soul.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading "I thought you had forgotten all about me," said Claude, as he embraced the good priest, while tears of joy started to his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I thought you had forgotten all about me," said Claude, as he embraced the good priest, while tears of joy started to his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young man looked pale and dejected, for the confinement had told upon his health and spirits; and worse than the confinement was the utter despair which had settled down upon his soul.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "I thought you had forgotten all about me," said Claude, as he embraced the good priest, while tears of joy started to his eyes.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading At the sight of the priest, he gave a cry of joy, and hurried forward.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At the sight of the priest, he gave a cry of joy, and hurried forward.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I thought you had forgotten all about me," said Claude, as he embraced the good priest, while tears of joy started to his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young man looked pale and dejected, for the confinement had told upon his health and spirits; and worse than the confinement was the utter despair which had settled down upon his soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the sight of the priest, he gave a cry of joy, and hurried forward.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The young man looked pale and dejected, for the confinement had told upon his health and spirits; and worse than the confinement was the utter despair which had settled down upon his soul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man looked pale and dejected, for the confinement had told upon his health and spirits; and worse than the confinement was the utter despair which had settled down upon his soul.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading At the sight of the priest, he gave a cry of joy, and hurried forward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you had forgotten all about me," said Claude, as he embraced the good priest, while tears of joy started to his eyes.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading At the sight of the priest, he gave a cry of joy, and hurried forward.
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving Cazeneau, Pere Michel went to the prison where Claude was confined.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A RAY OF LIGHT.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The young man looked pale and dejected, for the confinement had told upon his health and spirits; and worse than the confinement was the utter despair which had settled down upon his soul.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man looked pale and dejected, for the confinement had told upon his health and spirits; and worse than the confinement was the utter despair which had settled down upon his soul.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thought you had forgotten all about me," said Claude, as he embraced the good priest, while tears of joy started to his eyes.
Michel
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From this reading After leaving Cazeneau, Pere Michel went to the prison where Claude was confined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RAY OF LIGHT.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The young man looked pale and dejected, for the confinement had told upon his health and spirits; and worse than the confinement was the utter despair which had settled down upon his soul.
Pere
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From this reading After leaving Cazeneau, Pere Michel went to the prison where Claude was confined.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading At the sight of the priest, he gave a cry of joy, and hurried forward.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading After leaving Cazeneau, Pere Michel went to the prison where Claude was confined.
RAYnounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A RAY OF LIGHT.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I thought you had forgotten all about me," said Claude, as he embraced the good priest, while tears of joy started to his eyes.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The young man looked pale and dejected, for the confinement had told upon his health and spirits; and worse than the confinement was the utter despair which had settled down upon his soul.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the sight of the priest, he gave a cry of joy, and hurried forward.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The young man looked pale and dejected, for the confinement had told upon his health and spirits; and worse than the confinement was the utter despair which had settled down upon his soul.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The young man looked pale and dejected, for the confinement had told upon his health and spirits; and worse than the confinement was the utter despair which had settled down upon his soul.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I thought you had forgotten all about me," said Claude, as he embraced the good priest, while tears of joy started to his eyes.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "I thought you had forgotten all about me," said Claude, as he embraced the good priest, while tears of joy started to his eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The young man looked pale and dejected, for the confinement had told upon his health and spirits; and worse than the confinement was the utter despair which had settled down upon his soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After leaving Cazeneau, Pere Michel went to the prison where Claude was confined.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you had forgotten all about me," said Claude, as he embraced the good priest, while tears of joy started to his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After leaving Cazeneau, Pere Michel went to the prison where Claude was confined.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The young man looked pale and dejected, for the confinement had told upon his health and spirits; and worse than the confinement was the utter despair which had settled down upon his soul.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The young man looked pale and dejected, for the confinement had told upon his health and spirits; and worse than the confinement was the utter despair which had settled down upon his soul.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The young man looked pale and dejected, for the confinement had told upon his health and spirits; and worse than the confinement was the utter despair which had settled down upon his soul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After leaving Cazeneau, Pere Michel went to the prison where Claude was confined.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After leaving Cazeneau, Pere Michel went to the prison where Claude was confined.
in or at the place that
From this reading After leaving Cazeneau, Pere Michel went to the prison where Claude was confined.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The young man looked pale and dejected, for the confinement had told upon his health and spirits; and worse than the confinement was the utter despair which had settled down upon his soul.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I thought you had forgotten all about me," said Claude, as he embraced the good priest, while tears of joy started to his eyes.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The young man looked pale and dejected, for the confinement had told upon his health and spirits; and worse than the confinement was the utter despair which had settled down upon his soul.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you had forgotten all about me," said Claude, as he embraced the good priest, while tears of joy started to his eyes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man looked pale and dejected, for the confinement had told upon his health and spirits; and worse than the confinement was the utter despair which had settled down upon his soul.
