used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After over a year of indifference, Laurent’s sudden attentions had aroused her senses.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After over a year of indifference, Laurent’s sudden attentions had aroused her senses.
in addition
From this reading Thérèse also had been visited by the spectre of Camille, during this feverish night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading After over a year of indifference, Laurent’s sudden attentions had aroused her senses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This man and woman had experienced at the same hour, a sort of nervous disorder which set them panting with terror.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading After over a year of indifference, Laurent’s sudden attentions had aroused her senses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A consanguinity had become established between them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thérèse also had been visited by the spectre of Camille, during this feverish night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A consanguinity had become established between them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thérèse also had been visited by the spectre of Camille, during this feverish night.
Camille
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From this reading Thérèse also had been visited by the spectre of Camille, during this feverish night.
consanguinitynoun
(anthropology) related by blood
From this reading A consanguinity had become established between them.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading This man and woman had experienced at the same hour, a sort of nervous disorder which set them panting with terror.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Thérèse also had been visited by the spectre of Camille, during this feverish night.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading A consanguinity had become established between them.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading This man and woman had experienced at the same hour, a sort of nervous disorder which set them panting with terror.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Thérèse also had been visited by the spectre of Camille, during this feverish night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thérèse also had been visited by the spectre of Camille, during this feverish night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After over a year of indifference, Laurent’s sudden attentions had aroused her senses.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This man and woman had experienced at the same hour, a sort of nervous disorder which set them panting with terror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading After over a year of indifference, Laurent’s sudden attentions had aroused her senses.
insomnianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɑːmniə/
an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
Laurent
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From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
Laurent's
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From this reading After over a year of indifference, Laurent’s sudden attentions had aroused her senses.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
for more time
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
easily agitated
From this reading This man and woman had experienced at the same hour, a sort of nervous disorder which set them panting with terror.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Thérèse also had been visited by the spectre of Camille, during this feverish night.
not any; not one
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thérèse also had been visited by the spectre of Camille, during this feverish night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After over a year of indifference, Laurent’s sudden attentions had aroused her senses.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading This man and woman had experienced at the same hour, a sort of nervous disorder which set them panting with terror.
move upward
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This man and woman had experienced at the same hour, a sort of nervous disorder which set them panting with terror.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading After over a year of indifference, Laurent’s sudden attentions had aroused her senses.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This man and woman had experienced at the same hour, a sort of nervous disorder which set them panting with terror.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This man and woman had experienced at the same hour, a sort of nervous disorder which set them panting with terror.
spectrenounUS /ˈspektər/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Thérèse also had been visited by the spectre of Camille, during this feverish night.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading After over a year of indifference, Laurent’s sudden attentions had aroused her senses.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thérèse also had been visited by the spectre of Camille, during this feverish night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This man and woman had experienced at the same hour, a sort of nervous disorder which set them panting with terror.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thérèse also had been visited by the spectre of Camille, during this feverish night.
Thérèse
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From this reading Thérèse also had been visited by the spectre of Camille, during this feverish night.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Thérèse also had been visited by the spectre of Camille, during this feverish night.
at the time that
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This man and woman had experienced at the same hour, a sort of nervous disorder which set them panting with terror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This man and woman had experienced at the same hour, a sort of nervous disorder which set them panting with terror.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This man and woman had experienced at the same hour, a sort of nervous disorder which set them panting with terror.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
writhedadjectiveUS /rɪθd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading As she tossed herself about in insomnia, she had seen the drowned man rise up before her; like Laurent she had writhed in terror, and she had said as he had done, that she would no longer be afraid, that she would no more experience such sufferings, when she had her sweetheart in her arms.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading After over a year of indifference, Laurent’s sudden attentions had aroused her senses.
