used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leonora secretly cherished in her heart the hope of a happy future; but she did not hesitate to inform her father of Gustave's visit.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The fatal day on which the bond fell due was perhaps always present to his mind; nor could he banish the thought of that frightful misery into which it would plunge his child and himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The old gentleman might generally be seen seated in an arm-chair, resting his forehead on his hand, while his eyes were fixed on the ground or on vacancy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading De Vlierbeck heard her listlessly, and gave no other reply but a bitter smile.
arm-chair
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From this reading The old gentleman might generally be seen seated in an arm-chair, resting his forehead on his hand, while his eyes were fixed on the ground or on vacancy.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading The fatal day on which the bond fell due was perhaps always present to his mind; nor could he banish the thought of that frightful misery into which it would plunge his child and himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old gentleman might generally be seen seated in an arm-chair, resting his forehead on his hand, while his eyes were fixed on the ground or on vacancy.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From that day Grinselhof became sadder and more solitary than ever.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading De Vlierbeck heard her listlessly, and gave no other reply but a bitter smile.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading The fatal day on which the bond fell due was perhaps always present to his mind; nor could he banish the thought of that frightful misery into which it would plunge his child and himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Leonora secretly cherished in her heart the hope of a happy future; but she did not hesitate to inform her father of Gustave's visit.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Leonora secretly cherished in her heart the hope of a happy future; but she did not hesitate to inform her father of Gustave's visit.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The fatal day on which the bond fell due was perhaps always present to his mind; nor could he banish the thought of that frightful misery into which it would plunge his child and himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The fatal day on which the bond fell due was perhaps always present to his mind; nor could he banish the thought of that frightful misery into which it would plunge his child and himself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From that day Grinselhof became sadder and more solitary than ever.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Vlierbeck heard her listlessly, and gave no other reply but a bitter smile.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Leonora secretly cherished in her heart the hope of a happy future; but she did not hesitate to inform her father of Gustave's visit.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The fatal day on which the bond fell due was perhaps always present to his mind; nor could he banish the thought of that frightful misery into which it would plunge his child and himself.
at any time
From this reading From that day Grinselhof became sadder and more solitary than ever.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The old gentleman might generally be seen seated in an arm-chair, resting his forehead on his hand, while his eyes were fixed on the ground or on vacancy.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading The fatal day on which the bond fell due was perhaps always present to his mind; nor could he banish the thought of that frightful misery into which it would plunge his child and himself.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Leonora secretly cherished in her heart the hope of a happy future; but she did not hesitate to inform her father of Gustave's visit.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The fatal day on which the bond fell due was perhaps always present to his mind; nor could he banish the thought of that frightful misery into which it would plunge his child and himself.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The old gentleman might generally be seen seated in an arm-chair, resting his forehead on his hand, while his eyes were fixed on the ground or on vacancy.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The old gentleman might generally be seen seated in an arm-chair, resting his forehead on his hand, while his eyes were fixed on the ground or on vacancy.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading The fatal day on which the bond fell due was perhaps always present to his mind; nor could he banish the thought of that frightful misery into which it would plunge his child and himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that day Grinselhof became sadder and more solitary than ever.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Leonora secretly cherished in her heart the hope of a happy future; but she did not hesitate to inform her father of Gustave's visit.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading De Vlierbeck heard her listlessly, and gave no other reply but a bitter smile.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The old gentleman might generally be seen seated in an arm-chair, resting his forehead on his hand, while his eyes were fixed on the ground or on vacancy.
a man of refinement
From this reading The old gentleman might generally be seen seated in an arm-chair, resting his forehead on his hand, while his eyes were fixed on the ground or on vacancy.
Grinselhof
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From this reading From that day Grinselhof became sadder and more solitary than ever.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The old gentleman might generally be seen seated in an arm-chair, resting his forehead on his hand, while his eyes were fixed on the ground or on vacancy.
Gustave's
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From this reading Leonora secretly cherished in her heart the hope of a happy future; but she did not hesitate to inform her father of Gustave's visit.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The old gentleman might generally be seen seated in an arm-chair, resting his forehead on his hand, while his eyes were fixed on the ground or on vacancy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Leonora secretly cherished in her heart the hope of a happy future; but she did not hesitate to inform her father of Gustave's visit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fatal day on which the bond fell due was perhaps always present to his mind; nor could he banish the thought of that frightful misery into which it would plunge his child and himself.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading De Vlierbeck heard her listlessly, and gave no other reply but a bitter smile.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Leonora secretly cherished in her heart the hope of a happy future; but she did not hesitate to inform her father of Gustave's visit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leonora secretly cherished in her heart the hope of a happy future; but she did not hesitate to inform her father of Gustave's visit.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Leonora secretly cherished in her heart the hope of a happy future; but she did not hesitate to inform her father of Gustave's visit.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The fatal day on which the bond fell due was perhaps always present to his mind; nor could he banish the thought of that frightful misery into which it would plunge his child and himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old gentleman might generally be seen seated in an arm-chair, resting his forehead on his hand, while his eyes were fixed on the ground or on vacancy.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Leonora secretly cherished in her heart the hope of a happy future; but she did not hesitate to inform her father of Gustave's visit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leonora secretly cherished in her heart the hope of a happy future; but she did not hesitate to inform her father of Gustave's visit.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Leonora secretly cherished in her heart the hope of a happy future; but she did not hesitate to inform her father of Gustave's visit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The fatal day on which the bond fell due was perhaps always present to his mind; nor could he banish the thought of that frightful misery into which it would plunge his child and himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fatal day on which the bond fell due was perhaps always present to his mind; nor could he banish the thought of that frightful misery into which it would plunge his child and himself.
Leonora
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From this reading Leonora secretly cherished in her heart the hope of a happy future; but she did not hesitate to inform her father of Gustave's visit.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading De Vlierbeck heard her listlessly, and gave no other reply but a bitter smile.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The old gentleman might generally be seen seated in an arm-chair, resting his forehead on his hand, while his eyes were fixed on the ground or on vacancy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The fatal day on which the bond fell due was perhaps always present to his mind; nor could he banish the thought of that frightful misery into which it would plunge his child and himself.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The fatal day on which the bond fell due was perhaps always present to his mind; nor could he banish the thought of that frightful misery into which it would plunge his child and himself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From that day Grinselhof became sadder and more solitary than ever.
not any; not one
From this reading De Vlierbeck heard her listlessly, and gave no other reply but a bitter smile.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The fatal day on which the bond fell due was perhaps always present to his mind; nor could he banish the thought of that frightful misery into which it would plunge his child and himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leonora secretly cherished in her heart the hope of a happy future; but she did not hesitate to inform her father of Gustave's visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leonora secretly cherished in her heart the hope of a happy future; but she did not hesitate to inform her father of Gustave's visit.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old gentleman might generally be seen seated in an arm-chair, resting his forehead on his hand, while his eyes were fixed on the ground or on vacancy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old gentleman might generally be seen seated in an arm-chair, resting his forehead on his hand, while his eyes were fixed on the ground or on vacancy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The old gentleman might generally be seen seated in an arm-chair, resting his forehead on his hand, while his eyes were fixed on the ground or on vacancy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading De Vlierbeck heard her listlessly, and gave no other reply but a bitter smile.
by chance
From this reading The fatal day on which the bond fell due was perhaps always present to his mind; nor could he banish the thought of that frightful misery into which it would plunge his child and himself.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading The fatal day on which the bond fell due was perhaps always present to his mind; nor could he banish the thought of that frightful misery into which it would plunge his child and himself.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The fatal day on which the bond fell due was perhaps always present to his mind; nor could he banish the thought of that frightful misery into which it would plunge his child and himself.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading De Vlierbeck heard her listlessly, and gave no other reply but a bitter smile.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The old gentleman might generally be seen seated in an arm-chair, resting his forehead on his hand, while his eyes were fixed on the ground or on vacancy.
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading From that day Grinselhof became sadder and more solitary than ever.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The old gentleman might generally be seen seated in an arm-chair, resting his forehead on his hand, while his eyes were fixed on the ground or on vacancy.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Leonora secretly cherished in her heart the hope of a happy future; but she did not hesitate to inform her father of Gustave's visit.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The old gentleman might generally be seen seated in an arm-chair, resting his forehead on his hand, while his eyes were fixed on the ground or on vacancy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leonora secretly cherished in her heart the hope of a happy future; but she did not hesitate to inform her father of Gustave's visit.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading De Vlierbeck heard her listlessly, and gave no other reply but a bitter smile.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading From that day Grinselhof became sadder and more solitary than ever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From that day Grinselhof became sadder and more solitary than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that day Grinselhof became sadder and more solitary than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leonora secretly cherished in her heart the hope of a happy future; but she did not hesitate to inform her father of Gustave's visit.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The fatal day on which the bond fell due was perhaps always present to his mind; nor could he banish the thought of that frightful misery into which it would plunge his child and himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leonora secretly cherished in her heart the hope of a happy future; but she did not hesitate to inform her father of Gustave's visit.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading The old gentleman might generally be seen seated in an arm-chair, resting his forehead on his hand, while his eyes were fixed on the ground or on vacancy.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Leonora secretly cherished in her heart the hope of a happy future; but she did not hesitate to inform her father of Gustave's visit.
Vlierbeck
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From this reading De Vlierbeck heard her listlessly, and gave no other reply but a bitter smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fatal day on which the bond fell due was perhaps always present to his mind; nor could he banish the thought of that frightful misery into which it would plunge his child and himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old gentleman might generally be seen seated in an arm-chair, resting his forehead on his hand, while his eyes were fixed on the ground or on vacancy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fatal day on which the bond fell due was perhaps always present to his mind; nor could he banish the thought of that frightful misery into which it would plunge his child and himself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The old gentleman might generally be seen seated in an arm-chair, resting his forehead on his hand, while his eyes were fixed on the ground or on vacancy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fatal day on which the bond fell due was perhaps always present to his mind; nor could he banish the thought of that frightful misery into which it would plunge his child and himself.
