aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But in the presence of Stephane, who she felt to be the weaker and who was certainly exhausted by his captivity, she had the strength to restrain herself and announce, as though mentioning quite an ordinary incident:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But in the presence of Stephane, who she felt to be the weaker and who was certainly exhausted by his captivity, she had the strength to restrain herself and announce, as though mentioning quite an ordinary incident:
ANGUISHnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
animositynounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading But in the presence of Stephane, who she felt to be the weaker and who was certainly exhausted by his captivity, she had the strength to restrain herself and announce, as though mentioning quite an ordinary incident:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But in the presence of Stephane, who she felt to be the weaker and who was certainly exhausted by his captivity, she had the strength to restrain herself and announce, as though mentioning quite an ordinary incident:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stephane looked at her in dismay:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But in the presence of Stephane, who she felt to be the weaker and who was certainly exhausted by his captivity, she had the strength to restrain herself and announce, as though mentioning quite an ordinary incident:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the presence of Stephane, who she felt to be the weaker and who was certainly exhausted by his captivity, she had the strength to restrain herself and announce, as though mentioning quite an ordinary incident:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But in the presence of Stephane, who she felt to be the weaker and who was certainly exhausted by his captivity, she had the strength to restrain herself and announce, as though mentioning quite an ordinary incident:
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading But in the presence of Stephane, who she felt to be the weaker and who was certainly exhausted by his captivity, she had the strength to restrain herself and announce, as though mentioning quite an ordinary incident:
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But in the presence of Stephane, who she felt to be the weaker and who was certainly exhausted by his captivity, she had the strength to restrain herself and announce, as though mentioning quite an ordinary incident:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Stephane looked at her in dismay:
the act of escaping physically
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading But in the presence of Stephane, who she felt to be the weaker and who was certainly exhausted by his captivity, she had the strength to restrain herself and announce, as though mentioning quite an ordinary incident:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But in the presence of Stephane, who she felt to be the weaker and who was certainly exhausted by his captivity, she had the strength to restrain herself and announce, as though mentioning quite an ordinary incident:
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The ladder has swung out of our reach."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But in the presence of Stephane, who she felt to be the weaker and who was certainly exhausted by his captivity, she had the strength to restrain herself and announce, as though mentioning quite an ordinary incident:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But in the presence of Stephane, who she felt to be the weaker and who was certainly exhausted by his captivity, she had the strength to restrain herself and announce, as though mentioning quite an ordinary incident:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
a single distinct event
From this reading But in the presence of Stephane, who she felt to be the weaker and who was certainly exhausted by his captivity, she had the strength to restrain herself and announce, as though mentioning quite an ordinary incident:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading "The ladder has swung out of our reach."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Stephane looked at her in dismay:
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading But in the presence of Stephane, who she felt to be the weaker and who was certainly exhausted by his captivity, she had the strength to restrain herself and announce, as though mentioning quite an ordinary incident:
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading But in the presence of Stephane, who she felt to be the weaker and who was certainly exhausted by his captivity, she had the strength to restrain herself and announce, as though mentioning quite an ordinary incident:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The ladder has swung out of our reach."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The ladder has swung out of our reach."
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But in the presence of Stephane, who she felt to be the weaker and who was certainly exhausted by his captivity, she had the strength to restrain herself and announce, as though mentioning quite an ordinary incident:
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But in the presence of Stephane, who she felt to be the weaker and who was certainly exhausted by his captivity, she had the strength to restrain herself and announce, as though mentioning quite an ordinary incident:
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "The ladder has swung out of our reach."
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading But in the presence of Stephane, who she felt to be the weaker and who was certainly exhausted by his captivity, she had the strength to restrain herself and announce, as though mentioning quite an ordinary incident:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
Stephane
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From this reading But in the presence of Stephane, who she felt to be the weaker and who was certainly exhausted by his captivity, she had the strength to restrain herself and announce, as though mentioning quite an ordinary incident:
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But in the presence of Stephane, who she felt to be the weaker and who was certainly exhausted by his captivity, she had the strength to restrain herself and announce, as though mentioning quite an ordinary incident:
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "The ladder has swung out of our reach."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then .
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
unrelentingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈlentɪŋ/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
Veronique
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From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading But in the presence of Stephane, who she felt to be the weaker and who was certainly exhausted by his captivity, she had the strength to restrain herself and announce, as though mentioning quite an ordinary incident:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
which person or people
From this reading But in the presence of Stephane, who she felt to be the weaker and who was certainly exhausted by his captivity, she had the strength to restrain herself and announce, as though mentioning quite an ordinary incident:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading ANGUISH Had Veronique been alone, she would have yielded to one of those moods of despondency which her nature, brave though it was, could not escape in the face of the unrelenting animosity of fate.
