used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a prolonged mental struggle which had just kept him awake half the night, tossing feverishly about in his bed, and full of doubt as to what course he had best take.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading Oh! those Buteaus, he thought, what murderous brutes, what abominable assassins they were!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Each evening, however, he deferred the matter till the next day, feeling increasing hesitation about it, as his anger gradually calmed down.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had not yet been to Châteaudun to initiate proceedings against the Buteaus, though his intention to do so was the only thing that still kept him at Rognes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a prolonged mental struggle which had just kept him awake half the night, tossing feverishly about in his bed, and full of doubt as to what course he had best take.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Each evening, however, he deferred the matter till the next day, feeling increasing hesitation about it, as his anger gradually calmed down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each evening, however, he deferred the matter till the next day, feeling increasing hesitation about it, as his anger gradually calmed down.
assassinsnounUS /əˈsæsənz/
plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading Oh! those Buteaus, he thought, what murderous brutes, what abominable assassins they were!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading It was a prolonged mental struggle which had just kept him awake half the night, tossing feverishly about in his bed, and full of doubt as to what course he had best take.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not yet been to Châteaudun to initiate proceedings against the Buteaus, though his intention to do so was the only thing that still kept him at Rognes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was a prolonged mental struggle which had just kept him awake half the night, tossing feverishly about in his bed, and full of doubt as to what course he had best take.
brutes
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From this reading Oh! those Buteaus, he thought, what murderous brutes, what abominable assassins they were!
placed in a grave
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
Buteaus
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From this reading He had not yet been to Châteaudun to initiate proceedings against the Buteaus, though his intention to do so was the only thing that still kept him at Rognes.
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading Each evening, however, he deferred the matter till the next day, feeling increasing hesitation about it, as his anger gradually calmed down.
Châteaudun
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From this reading He had not yet been to Châteaudun to initiate proceedings against the Buteaus, though his intention to do so was the only thing that still kept him at Rognes.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was a prolonged mental struggle which had just kept him awake half the night, tossing feverishly about in his bed, and full of doubt as to what course he had best take.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each evening, however, he deferred the matter till the next day, feeling increasing hesitation about it, as his anger gradually calmed down.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Each evening, however, he deferred the matter till the next day, feeling increasing hesitation about it, as his anger gradually calmed down.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had not yet been to Châteaudun to initiate proceedings against the Buteaus, though his intention to do so was the only thing that still kept him at Rognes.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was a prolonged mental struggle which had just kept him awake half the night, tossing feverishly about in his bed, and full of doubt as to what course he had best take.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Each evening, however, he deferred the matter till the next day, feeling increasing hesitation about it, as his anger gradually calmed down.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each evening, however, he deferred the matter till the next day, feeling increasing hesitation about it, as his anger gradually calmed down.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Each evening, however, he deferred the matter till the next day, feeling increasing hesitation about it, as his anger gradually calmed down.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Each evening, however, he deferred the matter till the next day, feeling increasing hesitation about it, as his anger gradually calmed down.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading It was a prolonged mental struggle which had just kept him awake half the night, tossing feverishly about in his bed, and full of doubt as to what course he had best take.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
Fouan
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From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a prolonged mental struggle which had just kept him awake half the night, tossing feverishly about in his bed, and full of doubt as to what course he had best take.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Each evening, however, he deferred the matter till the next day, feeling increasing hesitation about it, as his anger gradually calmed down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not yet been to Châteaudun to initiate proceedings against the Buteaus, though his intention to do so was the only thing that still kept him at Rognes.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was a prolonged mental struggle which had just kept him awake half the night, tossing feverishly about in his bed, and full of doubt as to what course he had best take.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Each evening, however, he deferred the matter till the next day, feeling increasing hesitation about it, as his anger gradually calmed down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not yet been to Châteaudun to initiate proceedings against the Buteaus, though his intention to do so was the only thing that still kept him at Rognes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not yet been to Châteaudun to initiate proceedings against the Buteaus, though his intention to do so was the only thing that still kept him at Rognes.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Each evening, however, he deferred the matter till the next day, feeling increasing hesitation about it, as his anger gradually calmed down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Each evening, however, he deferred the matter till the next day, feeling increasing hesitation about it, as his anger gradually calmed down.
initiateverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪt/
bring into being
From this reading He had not yet been to Châteaudun to initiate proceedings against the Buteaus, though his intention to do so was the only thing that still kept him at Rognes.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had not yet been to Châteaudun to initiate proceedings against the Buteaus, though his intention to do so was the only thing that still kept him at Rognes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each evening, however, he deferred the matter till the next day, feeling increasing hesitation about it, as his anger gradually calmed down.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a prolonged mental struggle which had just kept him awake half the night, tossing feverishly about in his bed, and full of doubt as to what course he had best take.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had not yet been to Châteaudun to initiate proceedings against the Buteaus, though his intention to do so was the only thing that still kept him at Rognes.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
Lengaigne's
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From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Each evening, however, he deferred the matter till the next day, feeling increasing hesitation about it, as his anger gradually calmed down.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading It was a prolonged mental struggle which had just kept him awake half the night, tossing feverishly about in his bed, and full of doubt as to what course he had best take.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading Oh! those Buteaus, he thought, what murderous brutes, what abominable assassins they were!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Each evening, however, he deferred the matter till the next day, feeling increasing hesitation about it, as his anger gradually calmed down.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a prolonged mental struggle which had just kept him awake half the night, tossing feverishly about in his bed, and full of doubt as to what course he had best take.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not yet been to Châteaudun to initiate proceedings against the Buteaus, though his intention to do so was the only thing that still kept him at Rognes.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a prolonged mental struggle which had just kept him awake half the night, tossing feverishly about in his bed, and full of doubt as to what course he had best take.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! those Buteaus, he thought, what murderous brutes, what abominable assassins they were!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
and nothing more
From this reading He had not yet been to Châteaudun to initiate proceedings against the Buteaus, though his intention to do so was the only thing that still kept him at Rognes.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading He had not yet been to Châteaudun to initiate proceedings against the Buteaus, though his intention to do so was the only thing that still kept him at Rognes.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It was a prolonged mental struggle which had just kept him awake half the night, tossing feverishly about in his bed, and full of doubt as to what course he had best take.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
Rognes
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From this reading He had not yet been to Châteaudun to initiate proceedings against the Buteaus, though his intention to do so was the only thing that still kept him at Rognes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had not yet been to Châteaudun to initiate proceedings against the Buteaus, though his intention to do so was the only thing that still kept him at Rognes.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had not yet been to Châteaudun to initiate proceedings against the Buteaus, though his intention to do so was the only thing that still kept him at Rognes.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It was a prolonged mental struggle which had just kept him awake half the night, tossing feverishly about in his bed, and full of doubt as to what course he had best take.
carry out
From this reading It was a prolonged mental struggle which had just kept him awake half the night, tossing feverishly about in his bed, and full of doubt as to what course he had best take.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not yet been to Châteaudun to initiate proceedings against the Buteaus, though his intention to do so was the only thing that still kept him at Rognes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh! those Buteaus, he thought, what murderous brutes, what abominable assassins they were!
a special situation
From this reading He had not yet been to Châteaudun to initiate proceedings against the Buteaus, though his intention to do so was the only thing that still kept him at Rognes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Oh! those Buteaus, he thought, what murderous brutes, what abominable assassins they were!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had not yet been to Châteaudun to initiate proceedings against the Buteaus, though his intention to do so was the only thing that still kept him at Rognes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Oh! those Buteaus, he thought, what murderous brutes, what abominable assassins they were!
up to a particular time
From this reading Each evening, however, he deferred the matter till the next day, feeling increasing hesitation about it, as his anger gradually calmed down.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading It was a prolonged mental struggle which had just kept him awake half the night, tossing feverishly about in his bed, and full of doubt as to what course he had best take.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
precisely as stated
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oh! those Buteaus, he thought, what murderous brutes, what abominable assassins they were!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was a prolonged mental struggle which had just kept him awake half the night, tossing feverishly about in his bed, and full of doubt as to what course he had best take.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Two days afterwards, on the very morning on which old Fouan was to be buried, Jean, tired from having remained in bed for hours without being able to sleep, woke up very late in the little room which he occupied at Lengaigne's.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had not yet been to Châteaudun to initiate proceedings against the Buteaus, though his intention to do so was the only thing that still kept him at Rognes.
