used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly there came a gentle tap at the door, and there was the woman who was in his thoughts, standing in the twilight before him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly there came a gentle tap at the door, and there was the woman who was in his thoughts, standing in the twilight before him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Suddenly there came a gentle tap at the door, and there was the woman who was in his thoughts, standing in the twilight before him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly there came a gentle tap at the door, and there was the woman who was in his thoughts, standing in the twilight before him.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
constancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading He sprang to his feet and held out his hands with a smile which would have reassured her had she doubted his constancy.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Suddenly there came a gentle tap at the door, and there was the woman who was in his thoughts, standing in the twilight before him.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading He sprang to his feet and held out his hands with a smile which would have reassured her had she doubted his constancy.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He sprang to his feet and held out his hands with a smile which would have reassured her had she doubted his constancy.
Francoise
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From this reading "Francoise!
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Suddenly there came a gentle tap at the door, and there was the woman who was in his thoughts, standing in the twilight before him.
depressingly dark
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He sprang to his feet and held out his hands with a smile which would have reassured her had she doubted his constancy.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KING HAS IDEAS.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He sprang to his feet and held out his hands with a smile which would have reassured her had she doubted his constancy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He sprang to his feet and held out his hands with a smile which would have reassured her had she doubted his constancy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He sprang to his feet and held out his hands with a smile which would have reassured her had she doubted his constancy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly there came a gentle tap at the door, and there was the woman who was in his thoughts, standing in the twilight before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE KING HAS IDEAS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING HAS IDEAS.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading He sprang to his feet and held out his hands with a smile which would have reassured her had she doubted his constancy.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sprang to his feet and held out his hands with a smile which would have reassured her had she doubted his constancy.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He sprang to his feet and held out his hands with a smile which would have reassured her had she doubted his constancy.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He sprang to his feet and held out his hands with a smile which would have reassured her had she doubted his constancy.
having a supporting base
From this reading Suddenly there came a gentle tap at the door, and there was the woman who was in his thoughts, standing in the twilight before him.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly there came a gentle tap at the door, and there was the woman who was in his thoughts, standing in the twilight before him.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading Suddenly there came a gentle tap at the door, and there was the woman who was in his thoughts, standing in the twilight before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING HAS IDEAS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Suddenly there came a gentle tap at the door, and there was the woman who was in his thoughts, standing in the twilight before him.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Suddenly there came a gentle tap at the door, and there was the woman who was in his thoughts, standing in the twilight before him.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly there came a gentle tap at the door, and there was the woman who was in his thoughts, standing in the twilight before him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
which person or people
From this reading Suddenly there came a gentle tap at the door, and there was the woman who was in his thoughts, standing in the twilight before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sprang to his feet and held out his hands with a smile which would have reassured her had she doubted his constancy.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Suddenly there came a gentle tap at the door, and there was the woman who was in his thoughts, standing in the twilight before him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He sprang to his feet and held out his hands with a smile which would have reassured her had she doubted his constancy.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
but in spite of that
From this reading The king had remained alone in his cabinet, wrapped in somewhat gloomy thoughts, and pondering over the means by which he might carry out his purpose and yet smooth away the opposition which seemed to be so strenuous and so universal.
