used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NIGHT In the midst of her anxiety, a new trouble broke upon her,--the transformation taking place in her guardian, Jean.
accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading She instinctively accentuated the difference in their ranks; she no longer walked with him through the woods.
adjoined
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From this reading Her fear of him increased daily until she entered none of the castle's apartments, remaining constantly in the boudoir or in Baby's little chamber which adjoined her own.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading NIGHT In the midst of her anxiety, a new trouble broke upon her,--the transformation taking place in her guardian, Jean.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Her fear of him increased daily until she entered none of the castle's apartments, remaining constantly in the boudoir or in Baby's little chamber which adjoined her own.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
Baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Her fear of him increased daily until she entered none of the castle's apartments, remaining constantly in the boudoir or in Baby's little chamber which adjoined her own.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Her fear of him increased daily until she entered none of the castle's apartments, remaining constantly in the boudoir or in Baby's little chamber which adjoined her own.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
lacking funds
From this reading NIGHT In the midst of her anxiety, a new trouble broke upon her,--the transformation taking place in her guardian, Jean.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
castle'snounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
possessive form of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Her fear of him increased daily until she entered none of the castle's apartments, remaining constantly in the boudoir or in Baby's little chamber which adjoined her own.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Her fear of him increased daily until she entered none of the castle's apartments, remaining constantly in the boudoir or in Baby's little chamber which adjoined her own.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Her fear of him increased daily until she entered none of the castle's apartments, remaining constantly in the boudoir or in Baby's little chamber which adjoined her own.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading She felt that he loved her with a wild, deep love which only his iron will controlled.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She felt that he loved her with a wild, deep love which only his iron will controlled.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
devoté
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading She instinctively accentuated the difference in their ranks; she no longer walked with him through the woods.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Her fear of him increased daily until she entered none of the castle's apartments, remaining constantly in the boudoir or in Baby's little chamber which adjoined her own.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Her fear of him increased daily until she entered none of the castle's apartments, remaining constantly in the boudoir or in Baby's little chamber which adjoined her own.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that he loved her with a wild, deep love which only his iron will controlled.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading NIGHT In the midst of her anxiety, a new trouble broke upon her,--the transformation taking place in her guardian, Jean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NIGHT In the midst of her anxiety, a new trouble broke upon her,--the transformation taking place in her guardian, Jean.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She instinctively accentuated the difference in their ranks; she no longer walked with him through the woods.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NIGHT In the midst of her anxiety, a new trouble broke upon her,--the transformation taking place in her guardian, Jean.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Her fear of him increased daily until she entered none of the castle's apartments, remaining constantly in the boudoir or in Baby's little chamber which adjoined her own.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading She instinctively accentuated the difference in their ranks; she no longer walked with him through the woods.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading She felt that he loved her with a wild, deep love which only his iron will controlled.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading NIGHT In the midst of her anxiety, a new trouble broke upon her,--the transformation taking place in her guardian, Jean.
libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her fear of him increased daily until she entered none of the castle's apartments, remaining constantly in the boudoir or in Baby's little chamber which adjoined her own.
for more time
From this reading She instinctively accentuated the difference in their ranks; she no longer walked with him through the woods.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She felt that he loved her with a wild, deep love which only his iron will controlled.
held dear
From this reading She felt that he loved her with a wild, deep love which only his iron will controlled.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading NIGHT In the midst of her anxiety, a new trouble broke upon her,--the transformation taking place in her guardian, Jean.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NIGHT In the midst of her anxiety, a new trouble broke upon her,--the transformation taking place in her guardian, Jean.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NIGHT In the midst of her anxiety, a new trouble broke upon her,--the transformation taking place in her guardian, Jean.
not any; not one
From this reading She instinctively accentuated the difference in their ranks; she no longer walked with him through the woods.
not one, and not any
From this reading Her fear of him increased daily until she entered none of the castle's apartments, remaining constantly in the boudoir or in Baby's little chamber which adjoined her own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NIGHT In the midst of her anxiety, a new trouble broke upon her,--the transformation taking place in her guardian, Jean.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
and nothing more
From this reading She felt that he loved her with a wild, deep love which only his iron will controlled.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her fear of him increased daily until she entered none of the castle's apartments, remaining constantly in the boudoir or in Baby's little chamber which adjoined her own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her fear of him increased daily until she entered none of the castle's apartments, remaining constantly in the boudoir or in Baby's little chamber which adjoined her own.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading NIGHT In the midst of her anxiety, a new trouble broke upon her,--the transformation taking place in her guardian, Jean.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading She instinctively accentuated the difference in their ranks; she no longer walked with him through the woods.
not used up
From this reading Her fear of him increased daily until she entered none of the castle's apartments, remaining constantly in the boudoir or in Baby's little chamber which adjoined her own.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that he loved her with a wild, deep love which only his iron will controlled.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading NIGHT In the midst of her anxiety, a new trouble broke upon her,--the transformation taking place in her guardian, Jean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIGHT In the midst of her anxiety, a new trouble broke upon her,--the transformation taking place in her guardian, Jean.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She instinctively accentuated the difference in their ranks; she no longer walked with him through the woods.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She instinctively accentuated the difference in their ranks; she no longer walked with him through the woods.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading NIGHT In the midst of her anxiety, a new trouble broke upon her,--the transformation taking place in her guardian, Jean.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
a source of difficulty
From this reading NIGHT In the midst of her anxiety, a new trouble broke upon her,--the transformation taking place in her guardian, Jean.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Her fear of him increased daily until she entered none of the castle's apartments, remaining constantly in the boudoir or in Baby's little chamber which adjoined her own.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading NIGHT In the midst of her anxiety, a new trouble broke upon her,--the transformation taking place in her guardian, Jean.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She instinctively accentuated the difference in their ranks; she no longer walked with him through the woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She felt that he loved her with a wild, deep love which only his iron will controlled.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She felt that he loved her with a wild, deep love which only his iron will controlled.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She felt that he loved her with a wild, deep love which only his iron will controlled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt that he loved her with a wild, deep love which only his iron will controlled.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She instinctively accentuated the difference in their ranks; she no longer walked with him through the woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not that the Breton permitted himself liberties; the deference he paid her was daily more marked and his attitude--that of devoté before an image--was more intensified; but the devoté had eyes and the eyes would light up on beholding his mistress; he had hands and those hands would tremble in placing food on the table.
