used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
anew
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
Aloyse
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From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
dearly loved
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the laborer to whom Gabriel had intrusted the letter knocked at the door, Aloyse rushed to open it.
any strong feeling
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading When the laborer to whom Gabriel had intrusted the letter knocked at the door, Aloyse rushed to open it.
a quick look
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading News at last, indeed, and terrible news!
intrusted
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From this reading When the laborer to whom Gabriel had intrusted the letter knocked at the door, Aloyse rushed to open it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the laborer to whom Gabriel had intrusted the letter knocked at the door, Aloyse rushed to open it.
KNIGHT-ERRANTnoun
a wandering knight travelling in search of adventure
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading When the laborer to whom Gabriel had intrusted the letter knocked at the door, Aloyse rushed to open it.
laborernounUS /ˈleɪbərər/
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading When the laborer to whom Gabriel had intrusted the letter knocked at the door, Aloyse rushed to open it.
immediately past
From this reading "News at last!" she thought.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When the laborer to whom Gabriel had intrusted the letter knocked at the door, Aloyse rushed to open it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
become covered with mist
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "News at last!" she thought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When the laborer to whom Gabriel had intrusted the letter knocked at the door, Aloyse rushed to open it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
done under pressure
From this reading When the laborer to whom Gabriel had intrusted the letter knocked at the door, Aloyse rushed to open it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
a state of acute pain
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading News at last, indeed, and terrible news!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "News at last!" she thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
at the time that
From this reading When the laborer to whom Gabriel had intrusted the letter knocked at the door, Aloyse rushed to open it.
in or at the place that
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the laborer to whom Gabriel had intrusted the letter knocked at the door, Aloyse rushed to open it.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aloyse, after the first few lines, felt a mist coming before her eyes, and to conceal her emotion hastened to return to her own room, where she finished with much difficulty the perusal of the fatal missive, the tears streaming from her eyes the while.
a late time of life
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT Poor Aloyse, whose life for many years had been passed in waiting, in solitude, and in suffering, again sat two or three endless hours at the window, to see if she could not catch a glimpse of her beloved young master.
