used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment he failed to catch her exact meaning.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, what happiness will be ours, my soul!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading For a moment he failed to catch her exact meaning.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading For a moment he failed to catch her exact meaning.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading For a moment he failed to catch her exact meaning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he failed to catch her exact meaning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Ah, what happiness will be ours, my soul!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment he failed to catch her exact meaning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment he failed to catch her exact meaning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You will never repent it!
go away from a place
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
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 He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
Marchese
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From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading For a moment he failed to catch her exact meaning.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he failed to catch her exact meaning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ah, what happiness will be ours, my soul!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “You will never repent it!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
not any; not one
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Ah, what happiness will be ours, my soul!
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading “You will never repent it!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
express in words
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall it be tomorrow?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Ah, what happiness will be ours, my soul!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
in or at that place or location
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment he failed to catch her exact meaning.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading Shall it be tomorrow?
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ah, what happiness will be ours, my soul!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will never repent it!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not want the Marchese to be left with him; but of course he perceived the next instant that she meant to say that she would leave her husband and go with him, her lover; and there was no tremor in his voice as he said--
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will never repent it!
