used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Benilo alone had retreated to its extreme end, where he allowed himself to drop into a divan, which had just been deserted by a couple, who had been swept away by the whirling Bacchanale.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after Theodora had disappeared, the strain gradually relaxed and soon wore away entirely.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading With all, save Benilo.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Benilo alone had retreated to its extreme end, where he allowed himself to drop into a divan, which had just been deserted by a couple, who had been swept away by the whirling Bacchanale.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Benilo alone had retreated to its extreme end, where he allowed himself to drop into a divan, which had just been deserted by a couple, who had been swept away by the whirling Bacchanale.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His calm outward demeanour concealed only with an effort his terrible apprehensions, as he mixed freely, to divert suspicion, with the revellers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But after Theodora had disappeared, the strain gradually relaxed and soon wore away entirely.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading These thought the moments too precious to waste with idle speculations and soon the orgy roared anew through the great hall.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading His calm outward demeanour concealed only with an effort his terrible apprehensions, as he mixed freely, to divert suspicion, with the revellers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His calm outward demeanour concealed only with an effort his terrible apprehensions, as he mixed freely, to divert suspicion, with the revellers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But after Theodora had disappeared, the strain gradually relaxed and soon wore away entirely.
Bacchanale
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From this reading Benilo alone had retreated to its extreme end, where he allowed himself to drop into a divan, which had just been deserted by a couple, who had been swept away by the whirling Bacchanale.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Benilo alone had retreated to its extreme end, where he allowed himself to drop into a divan, which had just been deserted by a couple, who had been swept away by the whirling Bacchanale.
Benilo
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From this reading With all, save Benilo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after Theodora had disappeared, the strain gradually relaxed and soon wore away entirely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Benilo alone had retreated to its extreme end, where he allowed himself to drop into a divan, which had just been deserted by a couple, who had been swept away by the whirling Bacchanale.
make calm or still
From this reading His calm outward demeanour concealed only with an effort his terrible apprehensions, as he mixed freely, to divert suspicion, with the revellers.
not accessible to view
From this reading His calm outward demeanour concealed only with an effort his terrible apprehensions, as he mixed freely, to divert suspicion, with the revellers.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Benilo alone had retreated to its extreme end, where he allowed himself to drop into a divan, which had just been deserted by a couple, who had been swept away by the whirling Bacchanale.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading His calm outward demeanour concealed only with an effort his terrible apprehensions, as he mixed freely, to divert suspicion, with the revellers.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Benilo alone had retreated to its extreme end, where he allowed himself to drop into a divan, which had just been deserted by a couple, who had been swept away by the whirling Bacchanale.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading But after Theodora had disappeared, the strain gradually relaxed and soon wore away entirely.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading Benilo alone had retreated to its extreme end, where he allowed himself to drop into a divan, which had just been deserted by a couple, who had been swept away by the whirling Bacchanale.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading His calm outward demeanour concealed only with an effort his terrible apprehensions, as he mixed freely, to divert suspicion, with the revellers.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Benilo alone had retreated to its extreme end, where he allowed himself to drop into a divan, which had just been deserted by a couple, who had been swept away by the whirling Bacchanale.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His calm outward demeanour concealed only with an effort his terrible apprehensions, as he mixed freely, to divert suspicion, with the revellers.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Benilo alone had retreated to its extreme end, where he allowed himself to drop into a divan, which had just been deserted by a couple, who had been swept away by the whirling Bacchanale.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But after Theodora had disappeared, the strain gradually relaxed and soon wore away entirely.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Benilo alone had retreated to its extreme end, where he allowed himself to drop into a divan, which had just been deserted by a couple, who had been swept away by the whirling Bacchanale.
in a free manner
From this reading His calm outward demeanour concealed only with an effort his terrible apprehensions, as he mixed freely, to divert suspicion, with the revellers.
in a gradual manner
From this reading But after Theodora had disappeared, the strain gradually relaxed and soon wore away entirely.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These thought the moments too precious to waste with idle speculations and soon the orgy roared anew through the great hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But after Theodora had disappeared, the strain gradually relaxed and soon wore away entirely.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading These thought the moments too precious to waste with idle speculations and soon the orgy roared anew through the great hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His calm outward demeanour concealed only with an effort his terrible apprehensions, as he mixed freely, to divert suspicion, with the revellers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Benilo alone had retreated to its extreme end, where he allowed himself to drop into a divan, which had just been deserted by a couple, who had been swept away by the whirling Bacchanale.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His calm outward demeanour concealed only with an effort his terrible apprehensions, as he mixed freely, to divert suspicion, with the revellers.
not in action or at work
From this reading These thought the moments too precious to waste with idle speculations and soon the orgy roared anew through the great hall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Benilo alone had retreated to its extreme end, where he allowed himself to drop into a divan, which had just been deserted by a couple, who had been swept away by the whirling Bacchanale.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Benilo alone had retreated to its extreme end, where he allowed himself to drop into a divan, which had just been deserted by a couple, who had been swept away by the whirling Bacchanale.
and nothing more
From this reading Benilo alone had retreated to its extreme end, where he allowed himself to drop into a divan, which had just been deserted by a couple, who had been swept away by the whirling Bacchanale.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading His calm outward demeanour concealed only with an effort his terrible apprehensions, as he mixed freely, to divert suspicion, with the revellers.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading These thought the moments too precious to waste with idle speculations and soon the orgy roared anew through the great hall.
and nothing more
From this reading His calm outward demeanour concealed only with an effort his terrible apprehensions, as he mixed freely, to divert suspicion, with the revellers.
orgynounUS /ˈɔːrdʒi/
any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading These thought the moments too precious to waste with idle speculations and soon the orgy roared anew through the great hall.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading His calm outward demeanour concealed only with an effort his terrible apprehensions, as he mixed freely, to divert suspicion, with the revellers.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading These thought the moments too precious to waste with idle speculations and soon the orgy roared anew through the great hall.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading But after Theodora had disappeared, the strain gradually relaxed and soon wore away entirely.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Benilo alone had retreated to its extreme end, where he allowed himself to drop into a divan, which had just been deserted by a couple, who had been swept away by the whirling Bacchanale.
revellersnounUS /ˈrevələrz/
plural of “reveller” — a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
From this reading His calm outward demeanour concealed only with an effort his terrible apprehensions, as he mixed freely, to divert suspicion, with the revellers.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading These thought the moments too precious to waste with idle speculations and soon the orgy roared anew through the great hall.
except for; apart from
From this reading With all, save Benilo.
in the near future
From this reading But after Theodora had disappeared, the strain gradually relaxed and soon wore away entirely.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading These thought the moments too precious to waste with idle speculations and soon the orgy roared anew through the great hall.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading But after Theodora had disappeared, the strain gradually relaxed and soon wore away entirely.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading His calm outward demeanour concealed only with an effort his terrible apprehensions, as he mixed freely, to divert suspicion, with the revellers.
possessing sweep
From this reading Benilo alone had retreated to its extreme end, where he allowed himself to drop into a divan, which had just been deserted by a couple, who had been swept away by the whirling Bacchanale.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading His calm outward demeanour concealed only with an effort his terrible apprehensions, as he mixed freely, to divert suspicion, with the revellers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But after Theodora had disappeared, the strain gradually relaxed and soon wore away entirely.
Theodora
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From this reading But after Theodora had disappeared, the strain gradually relaxed and soon wore away entirely.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These thought the moments too precious to waste with idle speculations and soon the orgy roared anew through the great hall.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These thought the moments too precious to waste with idle speculations and soon the orgy roared anew through the great hall.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading These thought the moments too precious to waste with idle speculations and soon the orgy roared anew through the great hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His calm outward demeanour concealed only with an effort his terrible apprehensions, as he mixed freely, to divert suspicion, with the revellers.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading These thought the moments too precious to waste with idle speculations and soon the orgy roared anew through the great hall.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading These thought the moments too precious to waste with idle speculations and soon the orgy roared anew through the great hall.
in or at the place that
From this reading Benilo alone had retreated to its extreme end, where he allowed himself to drop into a divan, which had just been deserted by a couple, who had been swept away by the whirling Bacchanale.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Benilo alone had retreated to its extreme end, where he allowed himself to drop into a divan, which had just been deserted by a couple, who had been swept away by the whirling Bacchanale.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading Benilo alone had retreated to its extreme end, where he allowed himself to drop into a divan, which had just been deserted by a couple, who had been swept away by the whirling Bacchanale.
which person or people
From this reading Benilo alone had retreated to its extreme end, where he allowed himself to drop into a divan, which had just been deserted by a couple, who had been swept away by the whirling Bacchanale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With all, save Benilo.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But after Theodora had disappeared, the strain gradually relaxed and soon wore away entirely.
