used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Queen sank upon a divan when she had arrived within her own apartments, making a sign for Charny to close the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scarcely was she seated before her heart overflowed and she burst into sobs.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The Queen sank upon a divan when she had arrived within her own apartments, making a sign for Charny to close the door.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Queen sank upon a divan when she had arrived within her own apartments, making a sign for Charny to close the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Scarcely was she seated before her heart overflowed and she burst into sobs.
the act of burning something
From this reading Such passions burning in a man never completely die out unless from one of those dreadful shocks which turn love to loathing.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Scarcely was she seated before her heart overflowed and she burst into sobs.
Charny
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From this reading The Queen sank upon a divan when she had arrived within her own apartments, making a sign for Charny to close the door.
Charny's
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From this reading They were so sincere and forcible that they went down into the depths of Charny's heart and sought for his former love.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Queen sank upon a divan when she had arrived within her own apartments, making a sign for Charny to close the door.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Such passions burning in a man never completely die out unless from one of those dreadful shocks which turn love to loathing.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading They were so sincere and forcible that they went down into the depths of Charny's heart and sought for his former love.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Such passions burning in a man never completely die out unless from one of those dreadful shocks which turn love to loathing.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading The Queen sank upon a divan when she had arrived within her own apartments, making a sign for Charny to close the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Queen sank upon a divan when she had arrived within her own apartments, making a sign for Charny to close the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were so sincere and forcible that they went down into the depths of Charny's heart and sought for his former love.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Such passions burning in a man never completely die out unless from one of those dreadful shocks which turn love to loathing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Queen sank upon a divan when she had arrived within her own apartments, making a sign for Charny to close the door.
forcibleadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsəbəl/
impelled by physical force especially against resistance
From this reading They were so sincere and forcible that they went down into the depths of Charny's heart and sought for his former love.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading They were so sincere and forcible that they went down into the depths of Charny's heart and sought for his former love.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such passions burning in a man never completely die out unless from one of those dreadful shocks which turn love to loathing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Queen sank upon a divan when she had arrived within her own apartments, making a sign for Charny to close the door.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Scarcely was she seated before her heart overflowed and she burst into sobs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Queen sank upon a divan when she had arrived within her own apartments, making a sign for Charny to close the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were so sincere and forcible that they went down into the depths of Charny's heart and sought for his former love.
HUSBAND'SnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE HUSBAND'S PROMISE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such passions burning in a man never completely die out unless from one of those dreadful shocks which turn love to loathing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Scarcely was she seated before her heart overflowed and she burst into sobs.
loathingnounUS /ˈloʊθɪŋ/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading Such passions burning in a man never completely die out unless from one of those dreadful shocks which turn love to loathing.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They were so sincere and forcible that they went down into the depths of Charny's heart and sought for his former love.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Queen sank upon a divan when she had arrived within her own apartments, making a sign for Charny to close the door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Such passions burning in a man never completely die out unless from one of those dreadful shocks which turn love to loathing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Such passions burning in a man never completely die out unless from one of those dreadful shocks which turn love to loathing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were so sincere and forcible that they went down into the depths of Charny's heart and sought for his former love.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such passions burning in a man never completely die out unless from one of those dreadful shocks which turn love to loathing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Such passions burning in a man never completely die out unless from one of those dreadful shocks which turn love to loathing.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading Scarcely was she seated before her heart overflowed and she burst into sobs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Queen sank upon a divan when she had arrived within her own apartments, making a sign for Charny to close the door.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Such passions burning in a man never completely die out unless from one of those dreadful shocks which turn love to loathing.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE HUSBAND'S PROMISE.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Queen sank upon a divan when she had arrived within her own apartments, making a sign for Charny to close the door.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The Queen sank upon a divan when she had arrived within her own apartments, making a sign for Charny to close the door.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely was she seated before her heart overflowed and she burst into sobs.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Scarcely was she seated before her heart overflowed and she burst into sobs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Queen sank upon a divan when she had arrived within her own apartments, making a sign for Charny to close the door.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Such passions burning in a man never completely die out unless from one of those dreadful shocks which turn love to loathing.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The Queen sank upon a divan when she had arrived within her own apartments, making a sign for Charny to close the door.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading They were so sincere and forcible that they went down into the depths of Charny's heart and sought for his former love.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were so sincere and forcible that they went down into the depths of Charny's heart and sought for his former love.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading Scarcely was she seated before her heart overflowed and she burst into sobs.
that is looked for
From this reading They were so sincere and forcible that they went down into the depths of Charny's heart and sought for his former love.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such passions burning in a man never completely die out unless from one of those dreadful shocks which turn love to loathing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were so sincere and forcible that they went down into the depths of Charny's heart and sought for his former love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUSBAND'S PROMISE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were so sincere and forcible that they went down into the depths of Charny's heart and sought for his former love.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Such passions burning in a man never completely die out unless from one of those dreadful shocks which turn love to loathing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Queen sank upon a divan when she had arrived within her own apartments, making a sign for Charny to close the door.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Such passions burning in a man never completely die out unless from one of those dreadful shocks which turn love to loathing.
except if; if not
From this reading Such passions burning in a man never completely die out unless from one of those dreadful shocks which turn love to loathing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Queen sank upon a divan when she had arrived within her own apartments, making a sign for Charny to close the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scarcely was she seated before her heart overflowed and she burst into sobs.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were so sincere and forcible that they went down into the depths of Charny's heart and sought for his former love.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were so sincere and forcible that they went down into the depths of Charny's heart and sought for his former love.
at the time that
From this reading The Queen sank upon a divan when she had arrived within her own apartments, making a sign for Charny to close the door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such passions burning in a man never completely die out unless from one of those dreadful shocks which turn love to loathing.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Queen sank upon a divan when she had arrived within her own apartments, making a sign for Charny to close the door.
