used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lawyer opened a door.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “All right,” cried the lawyer; “case dismissed”; and, turning to Thérèse, he added, “You can go out now; no one is there.”
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She was afraid some one might be waiting for her, and hesitated to go out.
(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 “All right,” cried the lawyer; “case dismissed”; and, turning to Thérèse, he added, “You can go out now; no one is there.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thérèse Desqueyroux, as she stood in that remote corridor of the law-courts, felt the fog upon her face and inhaled it deeply.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A man with his coat collar turned up appeared from the shadow of a plane tree, and she recognised her father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thérèse Desqueyroux, as she stood in that remote corridor of the law-courts, felt the fog upon her face and inhaled it deeply.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was afraid some one might be waiting for her, and hesitated to go out.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “All right,” cried the lawyer; “case dismissed”; and, turning to Thérèse, he added, “You can go out now; no one is there.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading “All right,” cried the lawyer; “case dismissed”; and, turning to Thérèse, he added, “You can go out now; no one is there.”
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A man with his coat collar turned up appeared from the shadow of a plane tree, and she recognised her father.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading A man with his coat collar turned up appeared from the shadow of a plane tree, and she recognised her father.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Thérèse Desqueyroux, as she stood in that remote corridor of the law-courts, felt the fog upon her face and inhaled it deeply.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “All right,” cried the lawyer; “case dismissed”; and, turning to Thérèse, he added, “You can go out now; no one is there.”
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Thérèse Desqueyroux, as she stood in that remote corridor of the law-courts, felt the fog upon her face and inhaled it deeply.
Desqueyroux
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thérèse Desqueyroux, as she stood in that remote corridor of the law-courts, felt the fog upon her face and inhaled it deeply.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading “All right,” cried the lawyer; “case dismissed”; and, turning to Thérèse, he added, “You can go out now; no one is there.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The lawyer opened a door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Thérèse Desqueyroux, as she stood in that remote corridor of the law-courts, felt the fog upon her face and inhaled it deeply.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A man with his coat collar turned up appeared from the shadow of a plane tree, and she recognised her father.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Thérèse Desqueyroux, as she stood in that remote corridor of the law-courts, felt the fog upon her face and inhaled it deeply.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Thérèse Desqueyroux, as she stood in that remote corridor of the law-courts, felt the fog upon her face and inhaled it deeply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was afraid some one might be waiting for her, and hesitated to go out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A man with his coat collar turned up appeared from the shadow of a plane tree, and she recognised her father.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was afraid some one might be waiting for her, and hesitated to go out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “All right,” cried the lawyer; “case dismissed”; and, turning to Thérèse, he added, “You can go out now; no one is there.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thérèse Desqueyroux, as she stood in that remote corridor of the law-courts, felt the fog upon her face and inhaled it deeply.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading She was afraid some one might be waiting for her, and hesitated to go out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man with his coat collar turned up appeared from the shadow of a plane tree, and she recognised her father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thérèse Desqueyroux, as she stood in that remote corridor of the law-courts, felt the fog upon her face and inhaled it deeply.
inhaledverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪld/
past form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading Thérèse Desqueyroux, as she stood in that remote corridor of the law-courts, felt the fog upon her face and inhaled it deeply.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “All right,” cried the lawyer; “case dismissed”; and, turning to Thérèse, he added, “You can go out now; no one is there.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thérèse Desqueyroux, as she stood in that remote corridor of the law-courts, felt the fog upon her face and inhaled it deeply.
law-courts
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From this reading Thérèse Desqueyroux, as she stood in that remote corridor of the law-courts, felt the fog upon her face and inhaled it deeply.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The lawyer opened a door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man with his coat collar turned up appeared from the shadow of a plane tree, and she recognised her father.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was afraid some one might be waiting for her, and hesitated to go out.
not any; not one
From this reading “All right,” cried the lawyer; “case dismissed”; and, turning to Thérèse, he added, “You can go out now; no one is there.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “All right,” cried the lawyer; “case dismissed”; and, turning to Thérèse, he added, “You can go out now; no one is there.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thérèse Desqueyroux, as she stood in that remote corridor of the law-courts, felt the fog upon her face and inhaled it deeply.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was afraid some one might be waiting for her, and hesitated to go out.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The lawyer opened a door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was afraid some one might be waiting for her, and hesitated to go out.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading A man with his coat collar turned up appeared from the shadow of a plane tree, and she recognised her father.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading A man with his coat collar turned up appeared from the shadow of a plane tree, and she recognised her father.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Thérèse Desqueyroux, as she stood in that remote corridor of the law-courts, felt the fog upon her face and inhaled it deeply.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “All right,” cried the lawyer; “case dismissed”; and, turning to Thérèse, he added, “You can go out now; no one is there.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A man with his coat collar turned up appeared from the shadow of a plane tree, and she recognised her father.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thérèse Desqueyroux, as she stood in that remote corridor of the law-courts, felt the fog upon her face and inhaled it deeply.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was afraid some one might be waiting for her, and hesitated to go out.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Thérèse Desqueyroux, as she stood in that remote corridor of the law-courts, felt the fog upon her face and inhaled it deeply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thérèse Desqueyroux, as she stood in that remote corridor of the law-courts, felt the fog upon her face and inhaled it deeply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lawyer opened a door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “All right,” cried the lawyer; “case dismissed”; and, turning to Thérèse, he added, “You can go out now; no one is there.”
Thérèse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thérèse Desqueyroux, as she stood in that remote corridor of the law-courts, felt the fog upon her face and inhaled it deeply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was afraid some one might be waiting for her, and hesitated to go out.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A man with his coat collar turned up appeared from the shadow of a plane tree, and she recognised her father.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A man with his coat collar turned up appeared from the shadow of a plane tree, and she recognised her father.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “All right,” cried the lawyer; “case dismissed”; and, turning to Thérèse, he added, “You can go out now; no one is there.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A man with his coat collar turned up appeared from the shadow of a plane tree, and she recognised her father.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thérèse Desqueyroux, as she stood in that remote corridor of the law-courts, felt the fog upon her face and inhaled it deeply.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She was afraid some one might be waiting for her, and hesitated to go out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was afraid some one might be waiting for her, and hesitated to go out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man with his coat collar turned up appeared from the shadow of a plane tree, and she recognised her father.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “All right,” cried the lawyer; “case dismissed”; and, turning to Thérèse, he added, “You can go out now; no one is there.”
