used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The morning sunlight poured through the window and struck upon Denise as she stood leaning against the door that Marpasse had closed on her.
ambuscadenoun
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
From this reading The first impulse had been one of anger, the anger of one caught in an ambuscade.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first impulse had been one of anger, the anger of one caught in an ambuscade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning sunlight poured through the window and struck upon Denise as she stood leaning against the door that Marpasse had closed on her.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The first impulse had been one of anger, the anger of one caught in an ambuscade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning sunlight poured through the window and struck upon Denise as she stood leaning against the door that Marpasse had closed on her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
Aymery
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From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He held out his hands to her, rising in the bed so that the sunlight fell upon his head and shoulders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first impulse had been one of anger, the anger of one caught in an ambuscade.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The first impulse had been one of anger, the anger of one caught in an ambuscade.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The morning sunlight poured through the window and struck upon Denise as she stood leaning against the door that Marpasse had closed on her.
Denise
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From this reading The morning sunlight poured through the window and struck upon Denise as she stood leaning against the door that Marpasse had closed on her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The morning sunlight poured through the window and struck upon Denise as she stood leaning against the door that Marpasse had closed on her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He held out his hands to her, rising in the bed so that the sunlight fell upon his head and shoulders.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first impulse had been one of anger, the anger of one caught in an ambuscade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
Grimbald
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From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning sunlight poured through the window and struck upon Denise as she stood leaning against the door that Marpasse had closed on her.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He held out his hands to her, rising in the bed so that the sunlight fell upon his head and shoulders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held out his hands to her, rising in the bed so that the sunlight fell upon his head and shoulders.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He held out his hands to her, rising in the bed so that the sunlight fell upon his head and shoulders.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held out his hands to her, rising in the bed so that the sunlight fell upon his head and shoulders.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning sunlight poured through the window and struck upon Denise as she stood leaning against the door that Marpasse had closed on her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
an instinctive motive
From this reading The first impulse had been one of anger, the anger of one caught in an ambuscade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first impulse had been one of anger, the anger of one caught in an ambuscade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The morning sunlight poured through the window and struck upon Denise as she stood leaning against the door that Marpasse had closed on her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
Marpasse
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From this reading The morning sunlight poured through the window and struck upon Denise as she stood leaning against the door that Marpasse had closed on her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning sunlight poured through the window and struck upon Denise as she stood leaning against the door that Marpasse had closed on her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first impulse had been one of anger, the anger of one caught in an ambuscade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning sunlight poured through the window and struck upon Denise as she stood leaning against the door that Marpasse had closed on her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first impulse had been one of anger, the anger of one caught in an ambuscade.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He held out his hands to her, rising in the bed so that the sunlight fell upon his head and shoulders.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The morning sunlight poured through the window and struck upon Denise as she stood leaning against the door that Marpasse had closed on her.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading He held out his hands to her, rising in the bed so that the sunlight fell upon his head and shoulders.
cut with a saw
From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning sunlight poured through the window and struck upon Denise as she stood leaning against the door that Marpasse had closed on her.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He held out his hands to her, rising in the bed so that the sunlight fell upon his head and shoulders.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He held out his hands to her, rising in the bed so that the sunlight fell upon his head and shoulders.
that is looked for
From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The morning sunlight poured through the window and struck upon Denise as she stood leaning against the door that Marpasse had closed on her.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The morning sunlight poured through the window and struck upon Denise as she stood leaning against the door that Marpasse had closed on her.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The morning sunlight poured through the window and struck upon Denise as she stood leaning against the door that Marpasse had closed on her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning sunlight poured through the window and struck upon Denise as she stood leaning against the door that Marpasse had closed on her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning sunlight poured through the window and struck upon Denise as she stood leaning against the door that Marpasse had closed on her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The morning sunlight poured through the window and struck upon Denise as she stood leaning against the door that Marpasse had closed on her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The morning sunlight poured through the window and struck upon Denise as she stood leaning against the door that Marpasse had closed on her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The morning sunlight poured through the window and struck upon Denise as she stood leaning against the door that Marpasse had closed on her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For it was not Grimbald that she saw, but Aymery, propped against a pillow, with a face like wax, his eyes shining at her, eyes full of that truth which she had sought to shun.
