used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rushed about madly, and when he could not find the young girl a deep despair took hold of him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He rushed about madly, and when he could not find the young girl a deep despair took hold of him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE TRAP Madame Caraman and Coucou had not exaggerated when they said that the vicomte's condition after Jane's disappearance was terrible.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The young man's love for Jane was very great, and when he saw the young girl lying wounded, almost dying, in his arms the world faded from the sight of his intoxicated eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRAP Madame Caraman and Coucou had not exaggerated when they said that the vicomte's condition after Jane's disappearance was terrible.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The young man's love for Jane was very great, and when he saw the young girl lying wounded, almost dying, in his arms the world faded from the sight of his intoxicated eyes.
Caraman
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From this reading THE TRAP Madame Caraman and Coucou had not exaggerated when they said that the vicomte's condition after Jane's disappearance was terrible.
a state at a particular time
From this reading THE TRAP Madame Caraman and Coucou had not exaggerated when they said that the vicomte's condition after Jane's disappearance was terrible.
Coucou
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From this reading THE TRAP Madame Caraman and Coucou had not exaggerated when they said that the vicomte's condition after Jane's disappearance was terrible.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He rushed about madly, and when he could not find the young girl a deep despair took hold of him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He rushed about madly, and when he could not find the young girl a deep despair took hold of him.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He rushed about madly, and when he could not find the young girl a deep despair took hold of him.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading THE TRAP Madame Caraman and Coucou had not exaggerated when they said that the vicomte's condition after Jane's disappearance was terrible.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The young man's love for Jane was very great, and when he saw the young girl lying wounded, almost dying, in his arms the world faded from the sight of his intoxicated eyes.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either he must rescue her or go under himself.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading THE TRAP Madame Caraman and Coucou had not exaggerated when they said that the vicomte's condition after Jane's disappearance was terrible.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The young man's love for Jane was very great, and when he saw the young girl lying wounded, almost dying, in his arms the world faded from the sight of his intoxicated eyes.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The young man's love for Jane was very great, and when he saw the young girl lying wounded, almost dying, in his arms the world faded from the sight of his intoxicated eyes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He rushed about madly, and when he could not find the young girl a deep despair took hold of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young man's love for Jane was very great, and when he saw the young girl lying wounded, almost dying, in his arms the world faded from the sight of his intoxicated eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young man's love for Jane was very great, and when he saw the young girl lying wounded, almost dying, in his arms the world faded from the sight of his intoxicated eyes.
a young female
From this reading He rushed about madly, and when he could not find the young girl a deep despair took hold of him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Either he must rescue her or go under himself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The young man's love for Jane was very great, and when he saw the young girl lying wounded, almost dying, in his arms the world faded from the sight of his intoxicated eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRAP Madame Caraman and Coucou had not exaggerated when they said that the vicomte's condition after Jane's disappearance was terrible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rushed about madly, and when he could not find the young girl a deep despair took hold of him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Either he must rescue her or go under himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He rushed about madly, and when he could not find the young girl a deep despair took hold of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Either he must rescue her or go under himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man's love for Jane was very great, and when he saw the young girl lying wounded, almost dying, in his arms the world faded from the sight of his intoxicated eyes.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He rushed about madly, and when he could not find the young girl a deep despair took hold of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young man's love for Jane was very great, and when he saw the young girl lying wounded, almost dying, in his arms the world faded from the sight of his intoxicated eyes.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The young man's love for Jane was very great, and when he saw the young girl lying wounded, almost dying, in his arms the world faded from the sight of his intoxicated eyes.
Jane
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From this reading The young man's love for Jane was very great, and when he saw the young girl lying wounded, almost dying, in his arms the world faded from the sight of his intoxicated eyes.
Jane's
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From this reading THE TRAP Madame Caraman and Coucou had not exaggerated when they said that the vicomte's condition after Jane's disappearance was terrible.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The young man's love for Jane was very great, and when he saw the young girl lying wounded, almost dying, in his arms the world faded from the sight of his intoxicated eyes.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The young man's love for Jane was very great, and when he saw the young girl lying wounded, almost dying, in his arms the world faded from the sight of his intoxicated eyes.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading THE TRAP Madame Caraman and Coucou had not exaggerated when they said that the vicomte's condition after Jane's disappearance was terrible.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading He rushed about madly, and when he could not find the young girl a deep despair took hold of him.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man's love for Jane was very great, and when he saw the young girl lying wounded, almost dying, in his arms the world faded from the sight of his intoxicated eyes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Either he must rescue her or go under himself.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no third road for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TRAP Madame Caraman and Coucou had not exaggerated when they said that the vicomte's condition after Jane's disappearance was terrible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rushed about madly, and when he could not find the young girl a deep despair took hold of him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either he must rescue her or go under himself.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Either he must rescue her or go under himself.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There was no third road for him.
done under pressure
From this reading He rushed about madly, and when he could not find the young girl a deep despair took hold of him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE TRAP Madame Caraman and Coucou had not exaggerated when they said that the vicomte's condition after Jane's disappearance was terrible.
cut with a saw
From this reading The young man's love for Jane was very great, and when he saw the young girl lying wounded, almost dying, in his arms the world faded from the sight of his intoxicated eyes.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The young man's love for Jane was very great, and when he saw the young girl lying wounded, almost dying, in his arms the world faded from the sight of his intoxicated eyes.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE TRAP Madame Caraman and Coucou had not exaggerated when they said that the vicomte's condition after Jane's disappearance was terrible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TRAP Madame Caraman and Coucou had not exaggerated when they said that the vicomte's condition after Jane's disappearance was terrible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAP Madame Caraman and Coucou had not exaggerated when they said that the vicomte's condition after Jane's disappearance was terrible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no third road for him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TRAP Madame Caraman and Coucou had not exaggerated when they said that the vicomte's condition after Jane's disappearance was terrible.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading There was no third road for him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He rushed about madly, and when he could not find the young girl a deep despair took hold of him.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE TRAP Madame Caraman and Coucou had not exaggerated when they said that the vicomte's condition after Jane's disappearance was terrible.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Either he must rescue her or go under himself.
precisely as stated
From this reading The young man's love for Jane was very great, and when he saw the young girl lying wounded, almost dying, in his arms the world faded from the sight of his intoxicated eyes.
vicomte's
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From this reading THE TRAP Madame Caraman and Coucou had not exaggerated when they said that the vicomte's condition after Jane's disappearance was terrible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAP Madame Caraman and Coucou had not exaggerated when they said that the vicomte's condition after Jane's disappearance was terrible.
at the time that
From this reading THE TRAP Madame Caraman and Coucou had not exaggerated when they said that the vicomte's condition after Jane's disappearance was terrible.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The young man's love for Jane was very great, and when he saw the young girl lying wounded, almost dying, in his arms the world faded from the sight of his intoxicated eyes.
people who are wounded
From this reading The young man's love for Jane was very great, and when he saw the young girl lying wounded, almost dying, in his arms the world faded from the sight of his intoxicated eyes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He rushed about madly, and when he could not find the young girl a deep despair took hold of him.
