used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Although Miss Frink had presented herself so promptly at breakfast that morning, she had been as sleepless as Adèle.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading That honest boy—honest in spite of the part he had been induced to play—admired her, loved her.
Adèle
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From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Although Miss Frink had presented herself so promptly at breakfast that morning, she had been as sleepless as Adèle.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Although Miss Frink had presented herself so promptly at breakfast that morning, she had been as sleepless as Adèle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Waves of wonder and joy had passed over her in the consideration of her happiness, and kept her awake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Although Miss Frink had presented herself so promptly at breakfast that morning, she had been as sleepless as Adèle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Although Miss Frink had presented herself so promptly at breakfast that morning, she had been as sleepless as Adèle.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Waves of wonder and joy had passed over her in the consideration of her happiness, and kept her awake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Although Miss Frink had presented herself so promptly at breakfast that morning, she had been as sleepless as Adèle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had not thought her life empty before, but now she felt compassion for her past.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had said so, and she believed him.
a youthful male person
From this reading That honest boy—honest in spite of the part he had been induced to play—admired her, loved her.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Although Miss Frink had presented herself so promptly at breakfast that morning, she had been as sleepless as Adèle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had not thought her life empty before, but now she felt compassion for her past.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading She had not thought her life empty before, but now she felt compassion for her past.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Waves of wonder and joy had passed over her in the consideration of her happiness, and kept her awake.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading She had not thought her life empty before, but now she felt compassion for her past.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had not thought her life empty before, but now she felt compassion for her past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had not thought her life empty before, but now she felt compassion for her past.
Frink
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From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Although Miss Frink had presented herself so promptly at breakfast that morning, she had been as sleepless as Adèle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Although Miss Frink had presented herself so promptly at breakfast that morning, she had been as sleepless as Adèle.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Waves of wonder and joy had passed over her in the consideration of her happiness, and kept her awake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That honest boy—honest in spite of the part he had been induced to play—admired her, loved her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Waves of wonder and joy had passed over her in the consideration of her happiness, and kept her awake.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Although Miss Frink had presented herself so promptly at breakfast that morning, she had been as sleepless as Adèle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had said so, and she believed him.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading That honest boy—honest in spite of the part he had been induced to play—admired her, loved her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Waves of wonder and joy had passed over her in the consideration of her happiness, and kept her awake.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading That honest boy—honest in spite of the part he had been induced to play—admired her, loved her.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Although Miss Frink had presented herself so promptly at breakfast that morning, she had been as sleepless as Adèle.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Waves of wonder and joy had passed over her in the consideration of her happiness, and kept her awake.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Waves of wonder and joy had passed over her in the consideration of her happiness, and kept her awake.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had not thought her life empty before, but now she felt compassion for her past.
held dear
From this reading That honest boy—honest in spite of the part he had been induced to play—admired her, loved her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Although Miss Frink had presented herself so promptly at breakfast that morning, she had been as sleepless as Adèle.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Although Miss Frink had presented herself so promptly at breakfast that morning, she had been as sleepless as Adèle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not thought her life empty before, but now she felt compassion for her past.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had not thought her life empty before, but now she felt compassion for her past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Waves of wonder and joy had passed over her in the consideration of her happiness, and kept her awake.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Waves of wonder and joy had passed over her in the consideration of her happiness, and kept her awake.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That honest boy—honest in spite of the part he had been induced to play—admired her, loved her.
the act of departing politely
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Although Miss Frink had presented herself so promptly at breakfast that morning, she had been as sleepless as Adèle.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Waves of wonder and joy had passed over her in the consideration of her happiness, and kept her awake.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She had not thought her life empty before, but now she felt compassion for her past.
participate in games or sport
From this reading That honest boy—honest in spite of the part he had been induced to play—admired her, loved her.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Although Miss Frink had presented herself so promptly at breakfast that morning, she had been as sleepless as Adèle.
with little or no delay
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Although Miss Frink had presented herself so promptly at breakfast that morning, she had been as sleepless as Adèle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had said so, and she believed him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Although Miss Frink had presented herself so promptly at breakfast that morning, she had been as sleepless as Adèle.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Although Miss Frink had presented herself so promptly at breakfast that morning, she had been as sleepless as Adèle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Although Miss Frink had presented herself so promptly at breakfast that morning, she had been as sleepless as Adèle.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading That honest boy—honest in spite of the part he had been induced to play—admired her, loved her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Although Miss Frink had presented herself so promptly at breakfast that morning, she had been as sleepless as Adèle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Waves of wonder and joy had passed over her in the consideration of her happiness, and kept her awake.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had not thought her life empty before, but now she felt compassion for her past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That honest boy—honest in spite of the part he had been induced to play—admired her, loved her.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Waves of wonder and joy had passed over her in the consideration of her happiness, and kept her awake.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Waves of wonder and joy had passed over her in the consideration of her happiness, and kept her awake.
