used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRULY A MAN.
the state of being absent
From this reading In her absence, he had regained quiet and some coolness, and believed he had conquered the treasonable passion which threatened his benefactor with disgrace.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Long after Madame Clemenceau had left the room, the Italian stood in the same position as he had taken after kissing her hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Had she not disgraced him as it was; had she not run away with another lover?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Long after Madame Clemenceau had left the room, the Italian stood in the same position as he had taken after kissing her hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Had she not disgraced him as it was; had she not run away with another lover?
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In her absence, he had regained quiet and some coolness, and believed he had conquered the treasonable passion which threatened his benefactor with disgrace.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading In her absence, he had regained quiet and some coolness, and believed he had conquered the treasonable passion which threatened his benefactor with disgrace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
Clemenceaunoun
French statesman who played a key role in negotiating the Treaty of Versailles (1841-1929)
From this reading Long after Madame Clemenceau had left the room, the Italian stood in the same position as he had taken after kissing her hand.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading In her absence, he had regained quiet and some coolness, and believed he had conquered the treasonable passion which threatened his benefactor with disgrace.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading In her absence, he had regained quiet and some coolness, and believed he had conquered the treasonable passion which threatened his benefactor with disgrace.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading In her absence, he had regained quiet and some coolness, and believed he had conquered the treasonable passion which threatened his benefactor with disgrace.
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading Had she not disgraced him as it was; had she not run away with another lover?
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
at a previous time
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long after Madame Clemenceau had left the room, the Italian stood in the same position as he had taken after kissing her hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Long after Madame Clemenceau had left the room, the Italian stood in the same position as he had taken after kissing her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long after Madame Clemenceau had left the room, the Italian stood in the same position as he had taken after kissing her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Long after Madame Clemenceau had left the room, the Italian stood in the same position as he had taken after kissing her hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In her absence, he had regained quiet and some coolness, and believed he had conquered the treasonable passion which threatened his benefactor with disgrace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long after Madame Clemenceau had left the room, the Italian stood in the same position as he had taken after kissing her hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had she not disgraced him as it was; had she not run away with another lover?
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Long after Madame Clemenceau had left the room, the Italian stood in the same position as he had taken after kissing her hand.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Long after Madame Clemenceau had left the room, the Italian stood in the same position as he had taken after kissing her hand.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Long after Madame Clemenceau had left the room, the Italian stood in the same position as he had taken after kissing her hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long after Madame Clemenceau had left the room, the Italian stood in the same position as he had taken after kissing her hand.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Had she not disgraced him as it was; had she not run away with another lover?
roused to anger
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Long after Madame Clemenceau had left the room, the Italian stood in the same position as he had taken after kissing her hand.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TRULY A MAN.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had she not disgraced him as it was; had she not run away with another lover?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In her absence, he had regained quiet and some coolness, and believed he had conquered the treasonable passion which threatened his benefactor with disgrace.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Long after Madame Clemenceau had left the room, the Italian stood in the same position as he had taken after kissing her hand.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In her absence, he had regained quiet and some coolness, and believed he had conquered the treasonable passion which threatened his benefactor with disgrace.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading In her absence, he had regained quiet and some coolness, and believed he had conquered the treasonable passion which threatened his benefactor with disgrace.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Long after Madame Clemenceau had left the room, the Italian stood in the same position as he had taken after kissing her hand.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Had she not disgraced him as it was; had she not run away with another lover?
Identical; not different.
From this reading Long after Madame Clemenceau had left the room, the Italian stood in the same position as he had taken after kissing her hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In her absence, he had regained quiet and some coolness, and believed he had conquered the treasonable passion which threatened his benefactor with disgrace.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Long after Madame Clemenceau had left the room, the Italian stood in the same position as he had taken after kissing her hand.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Long after Madame Clemenceau had left the room, the Italian stood in the same position as he had taken after kissing her hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long after Madame Clemenceau had left the room, the Italian stood in the same position as he had taken after kissing her hand.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading In her absence, he had regained quiet and some coolness, and believed he had conquered the treasonable passion which threatened his benefactor with disgrace.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
in the direction of
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
treasonableadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading In her absence, he had regained quiet and some coolness, and believed he had conquered the treasonable passion which threatened his benefactor with disgrace.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading TRULY A MAN.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had she not disgraced him as it was; had she not run away with another lover?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
at the time that
From this reading The mild voice from the pallid but little changed beauty thrilled him as formerly, and went far towards making him as mad as he had been ten days before when she had dropped, like an extinguished star, out of that small system.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In her absence, he had regained quiet and some coolness, and believed he had conquered the treasonable passion which threatened his benefactor with disgrace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In her absence, he had regained quiet and some coolness, and believed he had conquered the treasonable passion which threatened his benefactor with disgrace.
