used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Claude remained alone once more, with his brain in a whirl from the tumult of thought which had arisen.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Claude remained alone once more, with his brain in a whirl from the tumult of thought which had arisen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Claude remained alone once more, with his brain in a whirl from the tumult of thought which had arisen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This interview with the priest had been the most eventful hour of his life.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Claude remained alone once more, with his brain in a whirl from the tumult of thought which had arisen.
Cazeneau
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From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
Claude
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From this reading Claude remained alone once more, with his brain in a whirl from the tumult of thought which had arisen.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It seemed like a dream.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading ESCAPE.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading This interview with the priest had been the most eventful hour of his life.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Claude remained alone once more, with his brain in a whirl from the tumult of thought which had arisen.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Claude remained alone once more, with his brain in a whirl from the tumult of thought which had arisen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Claude remained alone once more, with his brain in a whirl from the tumult of thought which had arisen.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This interview with the priest had been the most eventful hour of his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Claude remained alone once more, with his brain in a whirl from the tumult of thought which had arisen.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading This interview with the priest had been the most eventful hour of his life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed like a dream.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This interview with the priest had been the most eventful hour of his life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed like a dream.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Claude remained alone once more, with his brain in a whirl from the tumult of thought which had arisen.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This interview with the priest had been the most eventful hour of his life.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Claude remained alone once more, with his brain in a whirl from the tumult of thought which had arisen.
on one occasion
From this reading Claude remained alone once more, with his brain in a whirl from the tumult of thought which had arisen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
pertinaciouslyadverb
in a dogged and pertinacious manner
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading This interview with the priest had been the most eventful hour of his life.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Claude remained alone once more, with his brain in a whirl from the tumult of thought which had arisen.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
try to get or reach
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed like a dream.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Claude remained alone once more, with his brain in a whirl from the tumult of thought which had arisen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This interview with the priest had been the most eventful hour of his life.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Claude remained alone once more, with his brain in a whirl from the tumult of thought which had arisen.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Claude remained alone once more, with his brain in a whirl from the tumult of thought which had arisen.
villany
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From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Claude remained alone once more, with his brain in a whirl from the tumult of thought which had arisen.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Claude remained alone once more, with his brain in a whirl from the tumult of thought which had arisen.
which person or people
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Claude remained alone once more, with his brain in a whirl from the tumult of thought which had arisen.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading He had learned the secret of his parentage, the wrongs and sufferings of his father and mother, the villany of Cazeneau, the true reason for the bitter enmity which in him had triumphed over gratitude, and made him seek so pertinaciously the life of the man who had once saved his own.
