used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Almost forgotten by the world below, which had its own cares, its alarums and excursions, its strivings and aims, they lived for one another.
alarums
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From this reading Almost forgotten by the world below, which had its own cares, its alarums and excursions, its strivings and aims, they lived for one another.
(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 "AND ONLY ONE DOSE IN ALL THE WORLD!"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost forgotten by the world below, which had its own cares, its alarums and excursions, its strivings and aims, they lived for one another.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "AND ONLY ONE DOSE IN ALL THE WORLD!"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Almost forgotten by the world below, which had its own cares, its alarums and excursions, its strivings and aims, they lived for one another.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Almost forgotten by the world below, which had its own cares, its alarums and excursions, its strivings and aims, they lived for one another.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
confined by bonds
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In all respects but one the picture was truly drawn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Almost forgotten by the world below, which had its own cares, its alarums and excursions, its strivings and aims, they lived for one another.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
Claude
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From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
Corraterie
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From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
a female human offspring
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
DOSEnounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading "AND ONLY ONE DOSE IN ALL THE WORLD!"
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In all respects but one the picture was truly drawn.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Almost forgotten by the world below, which had its own cares, its alarums and excursions, its strivings and aims, they lived for one another.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Almost forgotten by the world below, which had its own cares, its alarums and excursions, its strivings and aims, they lived for one another.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Almost forgotten by the world below, which had its own cares, its alarums and excursions, its strivings and aims, they lived for one another.
destroyed or killed
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "AND ONLY ONE DOSE IN ALL THE WORLD!"
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost forgotten by the world below, which had its own cares, its alarums and excursions, its strivings and aims, they lived for one another.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
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 Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Almost forgotten by the world below, which had its own cares, its alarums and excursions, its strivings and aims, they lived for one another.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
not any; not one
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
on one occasion
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "AND ONLY ONE DOSE IN ALL THE WORLD!"
and nothing more
From this reading "AND ONLY ONE DOSE IN ALL THE WORLD!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Almost forgotten by the world below, which had its own cares, its alarums and excursions, its strivings and aims, they lived for one another.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading In all respects but one the picture was truly drawn.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
unusual or striking
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
strivingsnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋz/
plural of “striving” — an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Almost forgotten by the world below, which had its own cares, its alarums and excursions, its strivings and aims, they lived for one another.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "AND ONLY ONE DOSE IN ALL THE WORLD!"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost forgotten by the world below, which had its own cares, its alarums and excursions, its strivings and aims, they lived for one another.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In all respects but one the picture was truly drawn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
the topmost one of two
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Than the love between mother and daughter, no tie could be imagined at once more simple and more holy; no union more real and pure than that which bound together these two women, left lonely in days of war and trouble in the midst of a city permanently besieged and menaced by an enduring peril.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In all respects but one the picture was truly drawn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In his picture of the life led by the two women on the upper floor of the house in the Corraterie, that picture which by a singular intuition he had conceived on the day of his arrival, Claude had not gone far astray.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "AND ONLY ONE DOSE IN ALL THE WORLD!"
