used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RELATES A STRANGE STORY I stood before Lola, grieved at her distress.
acquaintanceshipnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsʃɪp/
a relationship less intimate than friendship
From this reading Rapidly, as I took her little hands in unspoken sympathy, recollections of our strangely-made acquaintanceship ran through my memory, and before me arose a truly dramatic and impressive scene.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Many eyes were upon her because of her youth and beauty, and many men sitting at the various tables cast admiring glances at her.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
(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 Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I had first seen Lola, two years before, seated alone at luncheon in the pretty salle-à-manger of the _Hôtel d'Angleterre_ in Copenhagen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Rapidly, as I took her little hands in unspoken sympathy, recollections of our strangely-made acquaintanceship ran through my memory, and before me arose a truly dramatic and impressive scene.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rapidly, as I took her little hands in unspoken sympathy, recollections of our strangely-made acquaintanceship ran through my memory, and before me arose a truly dramatic and impressive scene.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RELATES A STRANGE STORY I stood before Lola, grieved at her distress.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Many eyes were upon her because of her youth and beauty, and many men sitting at the various tables cast admiring glances at her.
for the reason that
From this reading Many eyes were upon her because of her youth and beauty, and many men sitting at the various tables cast admiring glances at her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading RELATES A STRANGE STORY I stood before Lola, grieved at her distress.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
blightedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪtɪd/
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
put or send forth
From this reading Many eyes were upon her because of her youth and beauty, and many men sitting at the various tables cast admiring glances at her.
CopenhagennounUS /ˈkoʊpənheɪɡən/
the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand
From this reading I had first seen Lola, two years before, seated alone at luncheon in the pretty salle-à-manger of the _Hôtel d'Angleterre_ in Copenhagen.
criminalitynounUS /ˌkrɪməˈnælɪti/
the state of being a criminal
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
d'Angleterre
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From this reading I had first seen Lola, two years before, seated alone at luncheon in the pretty salle-à-manger of the _Hôtel d'Angleterre_ in Copenhagen.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
psychological suffering
From this reading RELATES A STRANGE STORY I stood before Lola, grieved at her distress.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Rapidly, as I took her little hands in unspoken sympathy, recollections of our strangely-made acquaintanceship ran through my memory, and before me arose a truly dramatic and impressive scene.
ever-presentadjective
being always present
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Many eyes were upon her because of her youth and beauty, and many men sitting at the various tables cast admiring glances at her.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had first seen Lola, two years before, seated alone at luncheon in the pretty salle-à-manger of the _Hôtel d'Angleterre_ in Copenhagen.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Many eyes were upon her because of her youth and beauty, and many men sitting at the various tables cast admiring glances at her.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading RELATES A STRANGE STORY I stood before Lola, grieved at her distress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Rapidly, as I took her little hands in unspoken sympathy, recollections of our strangely-made acquaintanceship ran through my memory, and before me arose a truly dramatic and impressive scene.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RELATES A STRANGE STORY I stood before Lola, grieved at her distress.
how
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From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
Hôtel
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From this reading I had first seen Lola, two years before, seated alone at luncheon in the pretty salle-à-manger of the _Hôtel d'Angleterre_ in Copenhagen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RELATES A STRANGE STORY I stood before Lola, grieved at her distress.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading Rapidly, as I took her little hands in unspoken sympathy, recollections of our strangely-made acquaintanceship ran through my memory, and before me arose a truly dramatic and impressive scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rapidly, as I took her little hands in unspoken sympathy, recollections of our strangely-made acquaintanceship ran through my memory, and before me arose a truly dramatic and impressive scene.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
Lola
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From this reading RELATES A STRANGE STORY I stood before Lola, grieved at her distress.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading I had first seen Lola, two years before, seated alone at luncheon in the pretty salle-à-manger of the _Hôtel d'Angleterre_ in Copenhagen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many eyes were upon her because of her youth and beauty, and many men sitting at the various tables cast admiring glances at her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rapidly, as I took her little hands in unspoken sympathy, recollections of our strangely-made acquaintanceship ran through my memory, and before me arose a truly dramatic and impressive scene.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Rapidly, as I took her little hands in unspoken sympathy, recollections of our strangely-made acquaintanceship ran through my memory, and before me arose a truly dramatic and impressive scene.
the force of workers available
From this reading Many eyes were upon her because of her youth and beauty, and many men sitting at the various tables cast admiring glances at her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Rapidly, as I took her little hands in unspoken sympathy, recollections of our strangely-made acquaintanceship ran through my memory, and before me arose a truly dramatic and impressive scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Rapidly, as I took her little hands in unspoken sympathy, recollections of our strangely-made acquaintanceship ran through my memory, and before me arose a truly dramatic and impressive scene.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I had first seen Lola, two years before, seated alone at luncheon in the pretty salle-à-manger of the _Hôtel d'Angleterre_ in Copenhagen.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Rapidly, as I took her little hands in unspoken sympathy, recollections of our strangely-made acquaintanceship ran through my memory, and before me arose a truly dramatic and impressive scene.
with speed
From this reading Rapidly, as I took her little hands in unspoken sympathy, recollections of our strangely-made acquaintanceship ran through my memory, and before me arose a truly dramatic and impressive scene.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Rapidly, as I took her little hands in unspoken sympathy, recollections of our strangely-made acquaintanceship ran through my memory, and before me arose a truly dramatic and impressive scene.
RELATESverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading RELATES A STRANGE STORY I stood before Lola, grieved at her distress.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
salle-à-manger
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From this reading I had first seen Lola, two years before, seated alone at luncheon in the pretty salle-à-manger of the _Hôtel d'Angleterre_ in Copenhagen.
sappedverbUS /sæpt/
inflected form of “sap” — deplete
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Rapidly, as I took her little hands in unspoken sympathy, recollections of our strangely-made acquaintanceship ran through my memory, and before me arose a truly dramatic and impressive scene.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading I had first seen Lola, two years before, seated alone at luncheon in the pretty salle-à-manger of the _Hôtel d'Angleterre_ in Copenhagen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had first seen Lola, two years before, seated alone at luncheon in the pretty salle-à-manger of the _Hôtel d'Angleterre_ in Copenhagen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Many eyes were upon her because of her youth and beauty, and many men sitting at the various tables cast admiring glances at her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading RELATES A STRANGE STORY I stood before Lola, grieved at her distress.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading RELATES A STRANGE STORY I stood before Lola, grieved at her distress.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading RELATES A STRANGE STORY I stood before Lola, grieved at her distress.
strangely-made
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From this reading Rapidly, as I took her little hands in unspoken sympathy, recollections of our strangely-made acquaintanceship ran through my memory, and before me arose a truly dramatic and impressive scene.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Rapidly, as I took her little hands in unspoken sympathy, recollections of our strangely-made acquaintanceship ran through my memory, and before me arose a truly dramatic and impressive scene.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Many eyes were upon her because of her youth and beauty, and many men sitting at the various tables cast admiring glances at her.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Rapidly, as I took her little hands in unspoken sympathy, recollections of our strangely-made acquaintanceship ran through my memory, and before me arose a truly dramatic and impressive scene.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Rapidly, as I took her little hands in unspoken sympathy, recollections of our strangely-made acquaintanceship ran through my memory, and before me arose a truly dramatic and impressive scene.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Rapidly, as I took her little hands in unspoken sympathy, recollections of our strangely-made acquaintanceship ran through my memory, and before me arose a truly dramatic and impressive scene.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had first seen Lola, two years before, seated alone at luncheon in the pretty salle-à-manger of the _Hôtel d'Angleterre_ in Copenhagen.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading Rapidly, as I took her little hands in unspoken sympathy, recollections of our strangely-made acquaintanceship ran through my memory, and before me arose a truly dramatic and impressive scene.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Many eyes were upon her because of her youth and beauty, and many men sitting at the various tables cast admiring glances at her.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Many eyes were upon her because of her youth and beauty, and many men sitting at the various tables cast admiring glances at her.
warpedadjectiveUS /wɔːrpt/
used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many eyes were upon her because of her youth and beauty, and many men sitting at the various tables cast admiring glances at her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
a late time of life
From this reading I had first seen Lola, two years before, seated alone at luncheon in the pretty salle-à-manger of the _Hôtel d'Angleterre_ in Copenhagen.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Too well I knew, alas! how deeply she had suffered, of all the bitterness and remorse with which her young life was filled, blighted by an ever-present terror, her youth sapped and her ideas warped by living in an atmosphere of criminality.
