used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, in his turn, he murmured: "Reason, reason, yes, certainly it is a thing to be very proud of; it embodies the very dignity of life.
anew
From this reading Tears were appearing in Doctor Chassaigne's eyes; doubtless the memory of his dear dead ones had again flashed upon him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, in his turn, he murmured: "Reason, reason, yes, certainly it is a thing to be very proud of; it embodies the very dignity of life.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Tears were appearing in Doctor Chassaigne's eyes; doubtless the memory of his dear dead ones had again flashed upon him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And, in his turn, he murmured: "Reason, reason, yes, certainly it is a thing to be very proud of; it embodies the very dignity of life.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
the formal act of approving
From this reading But there is love, which is life's omnipotence, the one blessing to be won again when you have lost it."
cause to be bored
From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is love, which is life's omnipotence, the one blessing to be won again when you have lost it."
an occurrence of something
From this reading He opened it and read the certificates of the two doctors who had inferred that the case was one of paralysis of the marrow.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And, in his turn, he murmured: "Reason, reason, yes, certainly it is a thing to be very proud of; it embodies the very dignity of life.
certificatesnounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkəts/
plural of “certificate” — a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading He opened it and read the certificates of the two doctors who had inferred that the case was one of paralysis of the marrow.
Chassaigne's
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From this reading Tears were appearing in Doctor Chassaigne's eyes; doubtless the memory of his dear dead ones had again flashed upon him.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Tears were appearing in Doctor Chassaigne's eyes; doubtless the memory of his dear dead ones had again flashed upon him.
dearly loved
From this reading Tears were appearing in Doctor Chassaigne's eyes; doubtless the memory of his dear dead ones had again flashed upon him.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading And, in his turn, he murmured: "Reason, reason, yes, certainly it is a thing to be very proud of; it embodies the very dignity of life.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Tears were appearing in Doctor Chassaigne's eyes; doubtless the memory of his dear dead ones had again flashed upon him.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He opened it and read the certificates of the two doctors who had inferred that the case was one of paralysis of the marrow.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Tears were appearing in Doctor Chassaigne's eyes; doubtless the memory of his dear dead ones had again flashed upon him.
embodiesverbUS /emˈbɑːdiz/
third-person singular of “embody” — represent in bodily form
From this reading And, in his turn, he murmured: "Reason, reason, yes, certainly it is a thing to be very proud of; it embodies the very dignity of life.
espied
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From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tears were appearing in Doctor Chassaigne's eyes; doubtless the memory of his dear dead ones had again flashed upon him.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Tears were appearing in Doctor Chassaigne's eyes; doubtless the memory of his dear dead ones had again flashed upon him.
Guersaint
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From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tears were appearing in Doctor Chassaigne's eyes; doubtless the memory of his dear dead ones had again flashed upon him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But there is love, which is life's omnipotence, the one blessing to be won again when you have lost it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, in his turn, he murmured: "Reason, reason, yes, certainly it is a thing to be very proud of; it embodies the very dignity of life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tears were appearing in Doctor Chassaigne's eyes; doubtless the memory of his dear dead ones had again flashed upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tears were appearing in Doctor Chassaigne's eyes; doubtless the memory of his dear dead ones had again flashed upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tears were appearing in Doctor Chassaigne's eyes; doubtless the memory of his dear dead ones had again flashed upon him.
inferredverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading He opened it and read the certificates of the two doctors who had inferred that the case was one of paralysis of the marrow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, in his turn, he murmured: "Reason, reason, yes, certainly it is a thing to be very proud of; it embodies the very dignity of life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And, in his turn, he murmured: "Reason, reason, yes, certainly it is a thing to be very proud of; it embodies the very dignity of life.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
the literary culture
From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And, in his turn, he murmured: "Reason, reason, yes, certainly it is a thing to be very proud of; it embodies the very dignity of life.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But there is love, which is life's omnipotence, the one blessing to be won again when you have lost it."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But there is love, which is life's omnipotence, the one blessing to be won again when you have lost it."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But there is love, which is life's omnipotence, the one blessing to be won again when you have lost it."
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
Marie
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From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
marrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading He opened it and read the certificates of the two doctors who had inferred that the case was one of paralysis of the marrow.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Tears were appearing in Doctor Chassaigne's eyes; doubtless the memory of his dear dead ones had again flashed upon him.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading And, in his turn, he murmured: "Reason, reason, yes, certainly it is a thing to be very proud of; it embodies the very dignity of life.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tears were appearing in Doctor Chassaigne's eyes; doubtless the memory of his dear dead ones had again flashed upon him.
omnipotencenounUS /ɑːmˈnɪpətəns/
the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power
From this reading But there is love, which is life's omnipotence, the one blessing to be won again when you have lost it."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But there is love, which is life's omnipotence, the one blessing to be won again when you have lost it."
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tears were appearing in Doctor Chassaigne's eyes; doubtless the memory of his dear dead ones had again flashed upon him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened it and read the certificates of the two doctors who had inferred that the case was one of paralysis of the marrow.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading He opened it and read the certificates of the two doctors who had inferred that the case was one of paralysis of the marrow.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading And, in his turn, he murmured: "Reason, reason, yes, certainly it is a thing to be very proud of; it embodies the very dignity of life.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He opened it and read the certificates of the two doctors who had inferred that the case was one of paralysis of the marrow.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And, in his turn, he murmured: "Reason, reason, yes, certainly it is a thing to be very proud of; it embodies the very dignity of life.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Tears were appearing in Doctor Chassaigne's eyes; doubtless the memory of his dear dead ones had again flashed upon him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He opened it and read the certificates of the two doctors who had inferred that the case was one of paralysis of the marrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tears were appearing in Doctor Chassaigne's eyes; doubtless the memory of his dear dead ones had again flashed upon him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is love, which is life's omnipotence, the one blessing to be won again when you have lost it."
a special situation
From this reading And, in his turn, he murmured: "Reason, reason, yes, certainly it is a thing to be very proud of; it embodies the very dignity of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, in his turn, he murmured: "Reason, reason, yes, certainly it is a thing to be very proud of; it embodies the very dignity of life.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading And, in his turn, he murmured: "Reason, reason, yes, certainly it is a thing to be very proud of; it embodies the very dignity of life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He opened it and read the certificates of the two doctors who had inferred that the case was one of paralysis of the marrow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tears were appearing in Doctor Chassaigne's eyes; doubtless the memory of his dear dead ones had again flashed upon him.
precisely as stated
From this reading And, in his turn, he murmured: "Reason, reason, yes, certainly it is a thing to be very proud of; it embodies the very dignity of life.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He opened it and read the certificates of the two doctors who had inferred that the case was one of paralysis of the marrow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tears were appearing in Doctor Chassaigne's eyes; doubtless the memory of his dear dead ones had again flashed upon him.
at the time that
From this reading But there is love, which is life's omnipotence, the one blessing to be won again when you have lost it."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there is love, which is life's omnipotence, the one blessing to be won again when you have lost it."
which person or people
From this reading He opened it and read the certificates of the two doctors who had inferred that the case was one of paralysis of the marrow.
belonging to which person
From this reading His voice sank in a stifled sob; and as in a mechanical way he began to finger the sets of documents lying on the table, he espied among them one whose cover bore the name of Marie de Guersaint in large letters.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading But there is love, which is life's omnipotence, the one blessing to be won again when you have lost it."
an affirmative
From this reading And, in his turn, he murmured: "Reason, reason, yes, certainly it is a thing to be very proud of; it embodies the very dignity of life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But there is love, which is life's omnipotence, the one blessing to be won again when you have lost it."
