aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He ran to Jane's room and looked about, then scarce knowing what he did, he left the house and then returned to it, after having wandered over Paris for two or three hours.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He ran to Jane's room and looked about, then scarce knowing what he did, he left the house and then returned to it, after having wandered over Paris for two or three hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ran to Jane's room and looked about, then scarce knowing what he did, he left the house and then returned to it, after having wandered over Paris for two or three hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he heard that Jane was not to be found, he at first could hardly comprehend what was said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he heard that Jane was not to be found, he at first could hardly comprehend what was said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was indeed by this mysterious path that Esperance had gone.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading When he heard that Jane was not to be found, he at first could hardly comprehend what was said.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he heard that Jane was not to be found, he at first could hardly comprehend what was said.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading ESPERANCE IN DESPAIR.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He ran to Jane's room and looked about, then scarce knowing what he did, he left the house and then returned to it, after having wandered over Paris for two or three hours.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading No one noticed his pallor when he entered the hotel.
ESPERANCE
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From this reading ESPERANCE IN DESPAIR.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When he heard that Jane was not to be found, he at first could hardly comprehend what was said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He ran to Jane's room and looked about, then scarce knowing what he did, he left the house and then returned to it, after having wandered over Paris for two or three hours.
set up or found
From this reading When he heard that Jane was not to be found, he at first could hardly comprehend what was said.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was indeed by this mysterious path that Esperance had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was indeed by this mysterious path that Esperance had gone.
only a very short time before
From this reading When he heard that Jane was not to be found, he at first could hardly comprehend what was said.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He ran to Jane's room and looked about, then scarce knowing what he did, he left the house and then returned to it, after having wandered over Paris for two or three hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he heard that Jane was not to be found, he at first could hardly comprehend what was said.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When he heard that Jane was not to be found, he at first could hardly comprehend what was said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one noticed his pallor when he entered the hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading No one noticed his pallor when he entered the hotel.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He ran to Jane's room and looked about, then scarce knowing what he did, he left the house and then returned to it, after having wandered over Paris for two or three hours.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He ran to Jane's room and looked about, then scarce knowing what he did, he left the house and then returned to it, after having wandered over Paris for two or three hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ESPERANCE IN DESPAIR.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed by this mysterious path that Esperance had gone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed by this mysterious path that Esperance had gone.
Jane
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From this reading When he heard that Jane was not to be found, he at first could hardly comprehend what was said.
Jane's
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From this reading He ran to Jane's room and looked about, then scarce knowing what he did, he left the house and then returned to it, after having wandered over Paris for two or three hours.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He ran to Jane's room and looked about, then scarce knowing what he did, he left the house and then returned to it, after having wandered over Paris for two or three hours.
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 He ran to Jane's room and looked about, then scarce knowing what he did, he left the house and then returned to it, after having wandered over Paris for two or three hours.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He ran to Jane's room and looked about, then scarce knowing what he did, he left the house and then returned to it, after having wandered over Paris for two or three hours.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It was indeed by this mysterious path that Esperance had gone.
not any; not one
From this reading No one noticed his pallor when he entered the hotel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he heard that Jane was not to be found, he at first could hardly comprehend what was said.
being perceived or observed
From this reading No one noticed his pallor when he entered the hotel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one noticed his pallor when he entered the hotel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He ran to Jane's room and looked about, then scarce knowing what he did, he left the house and then returned to it, after having wandered over Paris for two or three hours.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He ran to Jane's room and looked about, then scarce knowing what he did, he left the house and then returned to it, after having wandered over Paris for two or three hours.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading No one noticed his pallor when he entered the hotel.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading He ran to Jane's room and looked about, then scarce knowing what he did, he left the house and then returned to it, after having wandered over Paris for two or three hours.
a course of conduct
From this reading It was indeed by this mysterious path that Esperance had gone.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran to Jane's room and looked about, then scarce knowing what he did, he left the house and then returned to it, after having wandered over Paris for two or three hours.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He ran to Jane's room and looked about, then scarce knowing what he did, he left the house and then returned to it, after having wandered over Paris for two or three hours.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He ran to Jane's room and looked about, then scarce knowing what he did, he left the house and then returned to it, after having wandered over Paris for two or three hours.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When he heard that Jane was not to be found, he at first could hardly comprehend what was said.
only a very short time before
From this reading He ran to Jane's room and looked about, then scarce knowing what he did, he left the house and then returned to it, after having wandered over Paris for two or three hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was indeed by this mysterious path that Esperance had gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He ran to Jane's room and looked about, then scarce knowing what he did, he left the house and then returned to it, after having wandered over Paris for two or three hours.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He ran to Jane's room and looked about, then scarce knowing what he did, he left the house and then returned to it, after having wandered over Paris for two or three hours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was indeed by this mysterious path that Esperance had gone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He ran to Jane's room and looked about, then scarce knowing what he did, he left the house and then returned to it, after having wandered over Paris for two or three hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he heard that Jane was not to be found, he at first could hardly comprehend what was said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He ran to Jane's room and looked about, then scarce knowing what he did, he left the house and then returned to it, after having wandered over Paris for two or three hours.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He ran to Jane's room and looked about, then scarce knowing what he did, he left the house and then returned to it, after having wandered over Paris for two or three hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was indeed by this mysterious path that Esperance had gone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he heard that Jane was not to be found, he at first could hardly comprehend what was said.
at the time that
From this reading When he heard that Jane was not to be found, he at first could hardly comprehend what was said.
