used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A time came when Madame Raquin, in order to escape the sufferings she endured, thought of starving herself to death.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Each day her anguish grew more keen, when Thérèse embraced her, and when Laurent took her in his arms to carry her along like a child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each day her anguish grew more keen, when Thérèse embraced her, and when Laurent took her in his arms to carry her along like a child.
extreme mental distress
From this reading Each day her anguish grew more keen, when Thérèse embraced her, and when Laurent took her in his arms to carry her along like a child.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Each day her anguish grew more keen, when Thérèse embraced her, and when Laurent took her in his arms to carry her along like a child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
assassinsnounUS /əˈsæsənz/
plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
avengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A time came when Madame Raquin, in order to escape the sufferings she endured, thought of starving herself to death.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading She determined on freeing herself from these clasps and caresses that caused her such horrible disgust.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Each day her anguish grew more keen, when Thérèse embraced her, and when Laurent took her in his arms to carry her along like a child.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading She determined on freeing herself from these clasps and caresses that caused her such horrible disgust.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Each day her anguish grew more keen, when Thérèse embraced her, and when Laurent took her in his arms to carry her along like a child.
clasps
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From this reading She determined on freeing herself from these clasps and caresses that caused her such horrible disgust.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had reached the end of her courage, she could no longer support the martyrdom that the presence of the two murderers imposed on her, she longed to find supreme relief in death.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She had reached the end of her courage, she could no longer support the martyrdom that the presence of the two murderers imposed on her, she longed to find supreme relief in death.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each day her anguish grew more keen, when Thérèse embraced her, and when Laurent took her in his arms to carry her along like a child.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A time came when Madame Raquin, in order to escape the sufferings she endured, thought of starving herself to death.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She determined on freeing herself from these clasps and caresses that caused her such horrible disgust.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading She determined on freeing herself from these clasps and caresses that caused her such horrible disgust.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day her anguish grew more keen, when Thérèse embraced her, and when Laurent took her in his arms to carry her along like a child.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Each day her anguish grew more keen, when Thérèse embraced her, and when Laurent took her in his arms to carry her along like a child.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She had reached the end of her courage, she could no longer support the martyrdom that the presence of the two murderers imposed on her, she longed to find supreme relief in death.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading A time came when Madame Raquin, in order to escape the sufferings she endured, thought of starving herself to death.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A time came when Madame Raquin, in order to escape the sufferings she endured, thought of starving herself to death.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She had reached the end of her courage, she could no longer support the martyrdom that the presence of the two murderers imposed on her, she longed to find supreme relief in death.
freeingnounUS /ˈfriːɪŋ/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading She determined on freeing herself from these clasps and caresses that caused her such horrible disgust.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She determined on freeing herself from these clasps and caresses that caused her such horrible disgust.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Each day her anguish grew more keen, when Thérèse embraced her, and when Laurent took her in his arms to carry her along like a child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had reached the end of her courage, she could no longer support the martyrdom that the presence of the two murderers imposed on her, she longed to find supreme relief in death.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had reached the end of her courage, she could no longer support the martyrdom that the presence of the two murderers imposed on her, she longed to find supreme relief in death.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A time came when Madame Raquin, in order to escape the sufferings she endured, thought of starving herself to death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each day her anguish grew more keen, when Thérèse embraced her, and when Laurent took her in his arms to carry her along like a child.
provoking horror
From this reading She determined on freeing herself from these clasps and caresses that caused her such horrible disgust.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading She had reached the end of her courage, she could no longer support the martyrdom that the presence of the two murderers imposed on her, she longed to find supreme relief in death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A time came when Madame Raquin, in order to escape the sufferings she endured, thought of starving herself to death.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Each day her anguish grew more keen, when Thérèse embraced her, and when Laurent took her in his arms to carry her along like a child.
Laurent
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From this reading Each day her anguish grew more keen, when Thérèse embraced her, and when Laurent took her in his arms to carry her along like a child.
go away from a place
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Each day her anguish grew more keen, when Thérèse embraced her, and when Laurent took her in his arms to carry her along like a child.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She had reached the end of her courage, she could no longer support the martyrdom that the presence of the two murderers imposed on her, she longed to find supreme relief in death.
for more time
From this reading She had reached the end of her courage, she could no longer support the martyrdom that the presence of the two murderers imposed on her, she longed to find supreme relief in death.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading A time came when Madame Raquin, in order to escape the sufferings she endured, thought of starving herself to death.
martyrdomnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
From this reading She had reached the end of her courage, she could no longer support the martyrdom that the presence of the two murderers imposed on her, she longed to find supreme relief in death.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each day her anguish grew more keen, when Thérèse embraced her, and when Laurent took her in his arms to carry her along like a child.
murderersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading She had reached the end of her courage, she could no longer support the martyrdom that the presence of the two murderers imposed on her, she longed to find supreme relief in death.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
not any; not one
From this reading She had reached the end of her courage, she could no longer support the martyrdom that the presence of the two murderers imposed on her, she longed to find supreme relief in death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A time came when Madame Raquin, in order to escape the sufferings she endured, thought of starving herself to death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had reached the end of her courage, she could no longer support the martyrdom that the presence of the two murderers imposed on her, she longed to find supreme relief in death.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A time came when Madame Raquin, in order to escape the sufferings she endured, thought of starving herself to death.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
more desirable than another
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She had reached the end of her courage, she could no longer support the martyrdom that the presence of the two murderers imposed on her, she longed to find supreme relief in death.
Raquin
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From this reading A time came when Madame Raquin, in order to escape the sufferings she endured, thought of starving herself to death.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She had reached the end of her courage, she could no longer support the martyrdom that the presence of the two murderers imposed on her, she longed to find supreme relief in death.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading She had reached the end of her courage, she could no longer support the martyrdom that the presence of the two murderers imposed on her, she longed to find supreme relief in death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A time came when Madame Raquin, in order to escape the sufferings she endured, thought of starving herself to death.
a male human offspring
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading A time came when Madame Raquin, in order to escape the sufferings she endured, thought of starving herself to death.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She determined on freeing herself from these clasps and caresses that caused her such horrible disgust.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading A time came when Madame Raquin, in order to escape the sufferings she endured, thought of starving herself to death.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading She had reached the end of her courage, she could no longer support the martyrdom that the presence of the two murderers imposed on her, she longed to find supreme relief in death.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading She had reached the end of her courage, she could no longer support the martyrdom that the presence of the two murderers imposed on her, she longed to find supreme relief in death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had reached the end of her courage, she could no longer support the martyrdom that the presence of the two murderers imposed on her, she longed to find supreme relief in death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A time came when Madame Raquin, in order to escape the sufferings she endured, thought of starving herself to death.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She determined on freeing herself from these clasps and caresses that caused her such horrible disgust.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A time came when Madame Raquin, in order to escape the sufferings she endured, thought of starving herself to death.
Thérèse
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From this reading Each day her anguish grew more keen, when Thérèse embraced her, and when Laurent took her in his arms to carry her along like a child.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A time came when Madame Raquin, in order to escape the sufferings she endured, thought of starving herself to death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A time came when Madame Raquin, in order to escape the sufferings she endured, thought of starving herself to death.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Each day her anguish grew more keen, when Thérèse embraced her, and when Laurent took her in his arms to carry her along like a child.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had reached the end of her courage, she could no longer support the martyrdom that the presence of the two murderers imposed on her, she longed to find supreme relief in death.
at the time that
From this reading A time came when Madame Raquin, in order to escape the sufferings she endured, thought of starving herself to death.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As she had not sufficient life left within her to permit of her avenging her son, she preferred to be entirely dead, and to leave naught in the hands of the assassins but a corpse that could feel nothing, and with which they could do as they pleased.
