used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thérèse looked around her, giving a strange smile as she measured her great bed with her eyes.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They would no longer have to sleep alone, and they would mutually defend themselves against the drowned man.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They would no longer have to sleep alone, and they would mutually defend themselves against the drowned man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading She rose and began to slowly dress herself, in anticipation of the arrival of Suzanne, who was to come and assist her with her bridal toilet.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Thérèse looked around her, giving a strange smile as she measured her great bed with her eyes.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading She rose and began to slowly dress herself, in anticipation of the arrival of Suzanne, who was to come and assist her with her bridal toilet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thérèse looked around her, giving a strange smile as she measured her great bed with her eyes.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She rose and began to slowly dress herself, in anticipation of the arrival of Suzanne, who was to come and assist her with her bridal toilet.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading Laurent, on awakening, sat up in bed, and remained in that position for a few minutes, bidding farewell to his garret, which struck him as vile.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Thérèse looked around her, giving a strange smile as she measured her great bed with her eyes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She rose and began to slowly dress herself, in anticipation of the arrival of Suzanne, who was to come and assist her with her bridal toilet.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Laurent, on awakening, sat up in bed, and remained in that position for a few minutes, bidding farewell to his garret, which struck him as vile.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading She rose and began to slowly dress herself, in anticipation of the arrival of Suzanne, who was to come and assist her with her bridal toilet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She rose and began to slowly dress herself, in anticipation of the arrival of Suzanne, who was to come and assist her with her bridal toilet.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading They would no longer have to sleep alone, and they would mutually defend themselves against the drowned man.
put on clothes
From this reading She rose and began to slowly dress herself, in anticipation of the arrival of Suzanne, who was to come and assist her with her bridal toilet.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading They would no longer have to sleep alone, and they would mutually defend themselves against the drowned man.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Thérèse looked around her, giving a strange smile as she measured her great bed with her eyes.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Laurent, on awakening, sat up in bed, and remained in that position for a few minutes, bidding farewell to his garret, which struck him as vile.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Laurent, on awakening, sat up in bed, and remained in that position for a few minutes, bidding farewell to his garret, which struck him as vile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Laurent, on awakening, sat up in bed, and remained in that position for a few minutes, bidding farewell to his garret, which struck him as vile.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Laurent, on awakening, sat up in bed, and remained in that position for a few minutes, bidding farewell to his garret, which struck him as vile.
the act of giving
From this reading Thérèse looked around her, giving a strange smile as she measured her great bed with her eyes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Thérèse looked around her, giving a strange smile as she measured her great bed with her eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would no longer have to sleep alone, and they would mutually defend themselves against the drowned man.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thérèse looked around her, giving a strange smile as she measured her great bed with her eyes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She rose and began to slowly dress herself, in anticipation of the arrival of Suzanne, who was to come and assist her with her bridal toilet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Laurent, on awakening, sat up in bed, and remained in that position for a few minutes, bidding farewell to his garret, which struck him as vile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Laurent, on awakening, sat up in bed, and remained in that position for a few minutes, bidding farewell to his garret, which struck him as vile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
immediately past
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
Laurent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
for more time
From this reading They would no longer have to sleep alone, and they would mutually defend themselves against the drowned man.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thérèse looked around her, giving a strange smile as she measured her great bed with her eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They would no longer have to sleep alone, and they would mutually defend themselves against the drowned man.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Thérèse looked around her, giving a strange smile as she measured her great bed with her eyes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Laurent, on awakening, sat up in bed, and remained in that position for a few minutes, bidding farewell to his garret, which struck him as vile.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading They would no longer have to sleep alone, and they would mutually defend themselves against the drowned man.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
not any; not one
From this reading They would no longer have to sleep alone, and they would mutually defend themselves against the drowned man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Laurent, on awakening, sat up in bed, and remained in that position for a few minutes, bidding farewell to his garret, which struck him as vile.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Laurent, on awakening, sat up in bed, and remained in that position for a few minutes, bidding farewell to his garret, which struck him as vile.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Laurent, on awakening, sat up in bed, and remained in that position for a few minutes, bidding farewell to his garret, which struck him as vile.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose and began to slowly dress herself, in anticipation of the arrival of Suzanne, who was to come and assist her with her bridal toilet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Laurent, on awakening, sat up in bed, and remained in that position for a few minutes, bidding farewell to his garret, which struck him as vile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thérèse looked around her, giving a strange smile as she measured her great bed with her eyes.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They would no longer have to sleep alone, and they would mutually defend themselves against the drowned man.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She rose and began to slowly dress herself, in anticipation of the arrival of Suzanne, who was to come and assist her with her bridal toilet.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Thérèse looked around her, giving a strange smile as she measured her great bed with her eyes.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Thérèse looked around her, giving a strange smile as she measured her great bed with her eyes.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Laurent, on awakening, sat up in bed, and remained in that position for a few minutes, bidding farewell to his garret, which struck him as vile.
Suzanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rose and began to slowly dress herself, in anticipation of the arrival of Suzanne, who was to come and assist her with her bridal toilet.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would no longer have to sleep alone, and they would mutually defend themselves against the drowned man.
Thérèse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She rose and began to slowly dress herself, in anticipation of the arrival of Suzanne, who was to come and assist her with her bridal toilet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Laurent, on awakening, sat up in bed, and remained in that position for a few minutes, bidding farewell to his garret, which struck him as vile.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading Laurent, on awakening, sat up in bed, and remained in that position for a few minutes, bidding farewell to his garret, which struck him as vile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She rose and began to slowly dress herself, in anticipation of the arrival of Suzanne, who was to come and assist her with her bridal toilet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Laurent, on awakening, sat up in bed, and remained in that position for a few minutes, bidding farewell to his garret, which struck him as vile.
which person or people
From this reading She rose and began to slowly dress herself, in anticipation of the arrival of Suzanne, who was to come and assist her with her bridal toilet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the morning, Laurent and Thérèse, awoke in their respective rooms, with the same feeling of profound joy in their hearts: both said to themselves that their last night of terror had passed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would no longer have to sleep alone, and they would mutually defend themselves against the drowned man.
