used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a superb revolt of brutality.
(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 He had first of all slept with his clothes on, then he had avoided touching Thérèse.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The hope that the kisses of Thérèse would cure him of his insomnia, had alone brought him into the room of the young woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little by little, Laurent became furiously mad, and resolved to drive Camille from his bed.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In rage and despair, he wanted, at last, to take his wife in his arms, and crush the spectre of his victim rather than leave her to it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In rage and despair, he wanted, at last, to take his wife in his arms, and crush the spectre of his victim rather than leave her to it.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He had first of all slept with his clothes on, then he had avoided touching Thérèse.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Little by little, Laurent became furiously mad, and resolved to drive Camille from his bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Little by little, Laurent became furiously mad, and resolved to drive Camille from his bed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The hope that the kisses of Thérèse would cure him of his insomnia, had alone brought him into the room of the young woman.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading This was a superb revolt of brutality.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Little by little, Laurent became furiously mad, and resolved to drive Camille from his bed.
Camille
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From this reading Little by little, Laurent became furiously mad, and resolved to drive Camille from his bed.
clothing in general
From this reading He had first of all slept with his clothes on, then he had avoided touching Thérèse.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading In rage and despair, he wanted, at last, to take his wife in his arms, and crush the spectre of his victim rather than leave her to it.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading The hope that the kisses of Thérèse would cure him of his insomnia, had alone brought him into the room of the young woman.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading In rage and despair, he wanted, at last, to take his wife in his arms, and crush the spectre of his victim rather than leave her to it.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Little by little, Laurent became furiously mad, and resolved to drive Camille from his bed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had first of all slept with his clothes on, then he had avoided touching Thérèse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Little by little, Laurent became furiously mad, and resolved to drive Camille from his bed.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Little by little, Laurent became furiously mad, and resolved to drive Camille from his bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had first of all slept with his clothes on, then he had avoided touching Thérèse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had first of all slept with his clothes on, then he had avoided touching Thérèse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In rage and despair, he wanted, at last, to take his wife in his arms, and crush the spectre of his victim rather than leave her to it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hope that the kisses of Thérèse would cure him of his insomnia, had alone brought him into the room of the young woman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little by little, Laurent became furiously mad, and resolved to drive Camille from his bed.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The hope that the kisses of Thérèse would cure him of his insomnia, had alone brought him into the room of the young woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In rage and despair, he wanted, at last, to take his wife in his arms, and crush the spectre of his victim rather than leave her to it.
insomnianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɑːmniə/
an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
From this reading The hope that the kisses of Thérèse would cure him of his insomnia, had alone brought him into the room of the young woman.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The hope that the kisses of Thérèse would cure him of his insomnia, had alone brought him into the room of the young woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In rage and despair, he wanted, at last, to take his wife in his arms, and crush the spectre of his victim rather than leave her to it.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The hope that the kisses of Thérèse would cure him of his insomnia, had alone brought him into the room of the young woman.
immediately past
From this reading In rage and despair, he wanted, at last, to take his wife in his arms, and crush the spectre of his victim rather than leave her to it.
Laurent
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From this reading Little by little, Laurent became furiously mad, and resolved to drive Camille from his bed.
go away from a place
From this reading In rage and despair, he wanted, at last, to take his wife in his arms, and crush the spectre of his victim rather than leave her to it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little by little, Laurent became furiously mad, and resolved to drive Camille from his bed.
roused to anger
From this reading Little by little, Laurent became furiously mad, and resolved to drive Camille from his bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had first of all slept with his clothes on, then he had avoided touching Thérèse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had first of all slept with his clothes on, then he had avoided touching Thérèse.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading In rage and despair, he wanted, at last, to take his wife in his arms, and crush the spectre of his victim rather than leave her to it.
on the contrary
From this reading In rage and despair, he wanted, at last, to take his wife in his arms, and crush the spectre of his victim rather than leave her to it.
determined
From this reading Little by little, Laurent became furiously mad, and resolved to drive Camille from his bed.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading This was a superb revolt of brutality.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The hope that the kisses of Thérèse would cure him of his insomnia, had alone brought him into the room of the young woman.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had first of all slept with his clothes on, then he had avoided touching Thérèse.
spectrenounUS /ˈspektər/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading In rage and despair, he wanted, at last, to take his wife in his arms, and crush the spectre of his victim rather than leave her to it.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading This was a superb revolt of brutality.
carry out
From this reading In rage and despair, he wanted, at last, to take his wife in his arms, and crush the spectre of his victim rather than leave her to it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In rage and despair, he wanted, at last, to take his wife in his arms, and crush the spectre of his victim rather than leave her to it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hope that the kisses of Thérèse would cure him of his insomnia, had alone brought him into the room of the young woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In rage and despair, he wanted, at last, to take his wife in his arms, and crush the spectre of his victim rather than leave her to it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had first of all slept with his clothes on, then he had avoided touching Thérèse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a superb revolt of brutality.
Thérèse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had first of all slept with his clothes on, then he had avoided touching Thérèse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little by little, Laurent became furiously mad, and resolved to drive Camille from his bed.
arousing affect
From this reading He had first of all slept with his clothes on, then he had avoided touching Thérèse.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading In rage and despair, he wanted, at last, to take his wife in his arms, and crush the spectre of his victim rather than leave her to it.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading In rage and despair, he wanted, at last, to take his wife in his arms, and crush the spectre of his victim rather than leave her to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a superb revolt of brutality.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In rage and despair, he wanted, at last, to take his wife in his arms, and crush the spectre of his victim rather than leave her to it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had first of all slept with his clothes on, then he had avoided touching Thérèse.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The hope that the kisses of Thérèse would cure him of his insomnia, had alone brought him into the room of the young woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The hope that the kisses of Thérèse would cure him of his insomnia, had alone brought him into the room of the young woman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The hope that the kisses of Thérèse would cure him of his insomnia, had alone brought him into the room of the young woman.
