used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Julien was taken back to prison he had been taken into a room intended for those who were condemned to death.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He thought that she would break into what he was saying and was anxious to be able to express his absolute repentance with his very first words.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading He thought that she would break into what he was saying and was anxious to be able to express his absolute repentance with his very first words.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "How can I convince her that I love her alone after committing an action like that?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "How can I convince her that I love her alone after committing an action like that?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "How can I convince her that I love her alone after committing an action like that?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although a man who in the usual way would notice the most petty details, he had quite failed to observe that he had not been taken up to his turret.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "How can I convince her that I love her alone after committing an action like that?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought that she would break into what he was saying and was anxious to be able to express his absolute repentance with his very first words.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He thought that she would break into what he was saying and was anxious to be able to express his absolute repentance with his very first words.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Julien was taken back to prison he had been taken into a room intended for those who were condemned to death.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He thought that she would break into what he was saying and was anxious to be able to express his absolute repentance with his very first words.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Julien was taken back to prison he had been taken into a room intended for those who were condemned to death.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was thinking of what he would say to madame de Rênal if he had the happiness of seeing her before the final moment.
terminate
From this reading He thought that she would break into what he was saying and was anxious to be able to express his absolute repentance with his very first words.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can I convince her that I love her alone after committing an action like that?
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading "How can I convince her that I love her alone after committing an action like that?
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading When Julien was taken back to prison he had been taken into a room intended for those who were condemned to death.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading "How can I convince her that I love her alone after committing an action like that?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He was thinking of what he would say to madame de Rênal if he had the happiness of seeing her before the final moment.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When Julien was taken back to prison he had been taken into a room intended for those who were condemned to death.
true confidential information
From this reading Although a man who in the usual way would notice the most petty details, he had quite failed to observe that he had not been taken up to his turret.
give expression to
From this reading He thought that she would break into what he was saying and was anxious to be able to express his absolute repentance with his very first words.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Although a man who in the usual way would notice the most petty details, he had quite failed to observe that he had not been taken up to his turret.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading He was thinking of what he would say to madame de Rênal if he had the happiness of seeing her before the final moment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He thought that she would break into what he was saying and was anxious to be able to express his absolute repentance with his very first words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Julien was taken back to prison he had been taken into a room intended for those who were condemned to death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Julien was taken back to prison he had been taken into a room intended for those who were condemned to death.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He was thinking of what he would say to madame de Rênal if he had the happiness of seeing her before the final moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Julien was taken back to prison he had been taken into a room intended for those who were condemned to death.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was thinking of what he would say to madame de Rênal if he had the happiness of seeing her before the final moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although a man who in the usual way would notice the most petty details, he had quite failed to observe that he had not been taken up to his turret.
How
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From this reading "How can I convince her that I love her alone after committing an action like that?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How can I convince her that I love her alone after committing an action like that?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was thinking of what he would say to madame de Rênal if he had the happiness of seeing her before the final moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although a man who in the usual way would notice the most petty details, he had quite failed to observe that he had not been taken up to his turret.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading When Julien was taken back to prison he had been taken into a room intended for those who were condemned to death.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Julien was taken back to prison he had been taken into a room intended for those who were condemned to death.
Julien
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From this reading When Julien was taken back to prison he had been taken into a room intended for those who were condemned to death.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "How can I convince her that I love her alone after committing an action like that?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "How can I convince her that I love her alone after committing an action like that?
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading He was thinking of what he would say to madame de Rênal if he had the happiness of seeing her before the final moment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Although a man who in the usual way would notice the most petty details, he had quite failed to observe that he had not been taken up to his turret.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was thinking of what he would say to madame de Rênal if he had the happiness of seeing her before the final moment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Although a man who in the usual way would notice the most petty details, he had quite failed to observe that he had not been taken up to his turret.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although a man who in the usual way would notice the most petty details, he had quite failed to observe that he had not been taken up to his turret.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Although a man who in the usual way would notice the most petty details, he had quite failed to observe that he had not been taken up to his turret.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Although a man who in the usual way would notice the most petty details, he had quite failed to observe that he had not been taken up to his turret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was thinking of what he would say to madame de Rênal if he had the happiness of seeing her before the final moment.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Although a man who in the usual way would notice the most petty details, he had quite failed to observe that he had not been taken up to his turret.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading When Julien was taken back to prison he had been taken into a room intended for those who were condemned to death.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Although a man who in the usual way would notice the most petty details, he had quite failed to observe that he had not been taken up to his turret.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading He thought that she would break into what he was saying and was anxious to be able to express his absolute repentance with his very first words.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Julien was taken back to prison he had been taken into a room intended for those who were condemned to death.
Rênal
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From this reading He was thinking of what he would say to madame de Rênal if he had the happiness of seeing her before the final moment.
express in words
From this reading He was thinking of what he would say to madame de Rênal if he had the happiness of seeing her before the final moment.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He thought that she would break into what he was saying and was anxious to be able to express his absolute repentance with his very first words.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He was thinking of what he would say to madame de Rênal if he had the happiness of seeing her before the final moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought that she would break into what he was saying and was anxious to be able to express his absolute repentance with his very first words.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When Julien was taken back to prison he had been taken into a room intended for those who were condemned to death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although a man who in the usual way would notice the most petty details, he had quite failed to observe that he had not been taken up to his turret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although a man who in the usual way would notice the most petty details, he had quite failed to observe that he had not been taken up to his turret.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was thinking of what he would say to madame de Rênal if he had the happiness of seeing her before the final moment.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When Julien was taken back to prison he had been taken into a room intended for those who were condemned to death.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought that she would break into what he was saying and was anxious to be able to express his absolute repentance with his very first words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Julien was taken back to prison he had been taken into a room intended for those who were condemned to death.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading Although a man who in the usual way would notice the most petty details, he had quite failed to observe that he had not been taken up to his turret.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although a man who in the usual way would notice the most petty details, he had quite failed to observe that he had not been taken up to his turret.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Although a man who in the usual way would notice the most petty details, he had quite failed to observe that he had not been taken up to his turret.
precisely as stated
From this reading He thought that she would break into what he was saying and was anxious to be able to express his absolute repentance with his very first words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Julien was taken back to prison he had been taken into a room intended for those who were condemned to death.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Although a man who in the usual way would notice the most petty details, he had quite failed to observe that he had not been taken up to his turret.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Julien was taken back to prison he had been taken into a room intended for those who were condemned to death.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was thinking of what he would say to madame de Rênal if he had the happiness of seeing her before the final moment.
at the time that
From this reading When Julien was taken back to prison he had been taken into a room intended for those who were condemned to death.
which person or people
From this reading When Julien was taken back to prison he had been taken into a room intended for those who were condemned to death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He thought that she would break into what he was saying and was anxious to be able to express his absolute repentance with his very first words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He thought that she would break into what he was saying and was anxious to be able to express his absolute repentance with his very first words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although a man who in the usual way would notice the most petty details, he had quite failed to observe that he had not been taken up to his turret.
