used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And when at dinner, she at last mentioned her meeting, Bernard cried, “Why, you hadn’t said anything about it: what an odd girl you are!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
(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 Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It’s incredible, but I am: you can’t rely on appearances: I’m to follow a treatment ... the Fowler treatment: It’s arsenic ... the main thing is to get back my appetite.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
any thing at all
From this reading And when at dinner, she at last mentioned her meeting, Bernard cried, “Why, you hadn’t said anything about it: what an odd girl you are!
anæmic
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From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It’s incredible, but I am: you can’t rely on appearances: I’m to follow a treatment ... the Fowler treatment: It’s arsenic ... the main thing is to get back my appetite.”
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading It’s incredible, but I am: you can’t rely on appearances: I’m to follow a treatment ... the Fowler treatment: It’s arsenic ... the main thing is to get back my appetite.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And when at dinner, she at last mentioned her meeting, Bernard cried, “Why, you hadn’t said anything about it: what an odd girl you are!
arsenicnounUS /ˈɑːrsənɪk/
a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer
From this reading It’s incredible, but I am: you can’t rely on appearances: I’m to follow a treatment ... the Fowler treatment: It’s arsenic ... the main thing is to get back my appetite.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It’s incredible, but I am: you can’t rely on appearances: I’m to follow a treatment ... the Fowler treatment: It’s arsenic ... the main thing is to get back my appetite.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading * * * * * Thérèse remembered that she had felt no irritation at first: everything connected with Bernard seemed to make less impression on her than usual (as if the blow had been dealt her from further off).
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
exhale hard
From this reading * * * * * Thérèse remembered that she had felt no irritation at first: everything connected with Bernard seemed to make less impression on her than usual (as if the blow had been dealt her from further off).
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It’s incredible, but I am: you can’t rely on appearances: I’m to follow a treatment ... the Fowler treatment: It’s arsenic ... the main thing is to get back my appetite.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
can't
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From this reading It’s incredible, but I am: you can’t rely on appearances: I’m to follow a treatment ... the Fowler treatment: It’s arsenic ... the main thing is to get back my appetite.”
being joined in close association
From this reading * * * * * Thérèse remembered that she had felt no irritation at first: everything connected with Bernard seemed to make less impression on her than usual (as if the blow had been dealt her from further off).
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And when at dinner, she at last mentioned her meeting, Bernard cried, “Why, you hadn’t said anything about it: what an odd girl you are!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading * * * * * Thérèse remembered that she had felt no irritation at first: everything connected with Bernard seemed to make less impression on her than usual (as if the blow had been dealt her from further off).
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading And when at dinner, she at last mentioned her meeting, Bernard cried, “Why, you hadn’t said anything about it: what an odd girl you are!
door-step
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From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
put on clothes
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading * * * * * Thérèse remembered that she had felt no irritation at first: everything connected with Bernard seemed to make less impression on her than usual (as if the blow had been dealt her from further off).
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading * * * * * Thérèse remembered that she had felt no irritation at first: everything connected with Bernard seemed to make less impression on her than usual (as if the blow had been dealt her from further off).
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading * * * * * Thérèse remembered that she had felt no irritation at first: everything connected with Bernard seemed to make less impression on her than usual (as if the blow had been dealt her from further off).
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It’s incredible, but I am: you can’t rely on appearances: I’m to follow a treatment ... the Fowler treatment: It’s arsenic ... the main thing is to get back my appetite.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
FowlernounUS /ˈfaʊlər/
English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)
From this reading It’s incredible, but I am: you can’t rely on appearances: I’m to follow a treatment ... the Fowler treatment: It’s arsenic ... the main thing is to get back my appetite.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading * * * * * Thérèse remembered that she had felt no irritation at first: everything connected with Bernard seemed to make less impression on her than usual (as if the blow had been dealt her from further off).
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading * * * * * Thérèse remembered that she had felt no irritation at first: everything connected with Bernard seemed to make less impression on her than usual (as if the blow had been dealt her from further off).
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It’s incredible, but I am: you can’t rely on appearances: I’m to follow a treatment ... the Fowler treatment: It’s arsenic ... the main thing is to get back my appetite.”
a young female
From this reading And when at dinner, she at last mentioned her meeting, Bernard cried, “Why, you hadn’t said anything about it: what an odd girl you are!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * * * * * Thérèse remembered that she had felt no irritation at first: everything connected with Bernard seemed to make less impression on her than usual (as if the blow had been dealt her from further off).
hadn't
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From this reading And when at dinner, she at last mentioned her meeting, Bernard cried, “Why, you hadn’t said anything about it: what an odd girl you are!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It’s incredible, but I am: you can’t rely on appearances: I’m to follow a treatment ... the Fowler treatment: It’s arsenic ... the main thing is to get back my appetite.”
I'm
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From this reading It’s incredible, but I am: you can’t rely on appearances: I’m to follow a treatment ... the Fowler treatment: It’s arsenic ... the main thing is to get back my appetite.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading * * * * * Thérèse remembered that she had felt no irritation at first: everything connected with Bernard seemed to make less impression on her than usual (as if the blow had been dealt her from further off).
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading * * * * * Thérèse remembered that she had felt no irritation at first: everything connected with Bernard seemed to make less impression on her than usual (as if the blow had been dealt her from further off).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It’s incredible, but I am: you can’t rely on appearances: I’m to follow a treatment ... the Fowler treatment: It’s arsenic ... the main thing is to get back my appetite.”
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading * * * * * Thérèse remembered that she had felt no irritation at first: everything connected with Bernard seemed to make less impression on her than usual (as if the blow had been dealt her from further off).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It’s incredible, but I am: you can’t rely on appearances: I’m to follow a treatment ... the Fowler treatment: It’s arsenic ... the main thing is to get back my appetite.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And when at dinner, she at last mentioned her meeting, Bernard cried, “Why, you hadn’t said anything about it: what an odd girl you are!
It's
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From this reading It’s incredible, but I am: you can’t rely on appearances: I’m to follow a treatment ... the Fowler treatment: It’s arsenic ... the main thing is to get back my appetite.”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
immediately past
From this reading And when at dinner, she at last mentioned her meeting, Bernard cried, “Why, you hadn’t said anything about it: what an odd girl you are!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading * * * * * Thérèse remembered that she had felt no irritation at first: everything connected with Bernard seemed to make less impression on her than usual (as if the blow had been dealt her from further off).
most important element
From this reading It’s incredible, but I am: you can’t rely on appearances: I’m to follow a treatment ... the Fowler treatment: It’s arsenic ... the main thing is to get back my appetite.”
engage in
From this reading * * * * * Thérèse remembered that she had felt no irritation at first: everything connected with Bernard seemed to make less impression on her than usual (as if the blow had been dealt her from further off).
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading And when at dinner, she at last mentioned her meeting, Bernard cried, “Why, you hadn’t said anything about it: what an odd girl you are!
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading And when at dinner, she at last mentioned her meeting, Bernard cried, “Why, you hadn’t said anything about it: what an odd girl you are!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
not any; not one
From this reading * * * * * Thérèse remembered that she had felt no irritation at first: everything connected with Bernard seemed to make less impression on her than usual (as if the blow had been dealt her from further off).
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
not divisible by two
From this reading And when at dinner, she at last mentioned her meeting, Bernard cried, “Why, you hadn’t said anything about it: what an odd girl you are!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading * * * * * Thérèse remembered that she had felt no irritation at first: everything connected with Bernard seemed to make less impression on her than usual (as if the blow had been dealt her from further off).
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
physiquenounUS /fəˈziːk/
constitution of the human body
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading It’s incredible, but I am: you can’t rely on appearances: I’m to follow a treatment ... the Fowler treatment: It’s arsenic ... the main thing is to get back my appetite.”
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading * * * * * Thérèse remembered that she had felt no irritation at first: everything connected with Bernard seemed to make less impression on her than usual (as if the blow had been dealt her from further off).
recurring again and again
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And when at dinner, she at last mentioned her meeting, Bernard cried, “Why, you hadn’t said anything about it: what an odd girl you are!
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
cut with a saw
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading * * * * * Thérèse remembered that she had felt no irritation at first: everything connected with Bernard seemed to make less impression on her than usual (as if the blow had been dealt her from further off).
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * Thérèse remembered that she had felt no irritation at first: everything connected with Bernard seemed to make less impression on her than usual (as if the blow had been dealt her from further off).
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
in the near future
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading * * * * * Thérèse remembered that she had felt no irritation at first: everything connected with Bernard seemed to make less impression on her than usual (as if the blow had been dealt her from further off).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
There's
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From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
a special situation
From this reading It’s incredible, but I am: you can’t rely on appearances: I’m to follow a treatment ... the Fowler treatment: It’s arsenic ... the main thing is to get back my appetite.”
Thérèse
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From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
in the direction of
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading It’s incredible, but I am: you can’t rely on appearances: I’m to follow a treatment ... the Fowler treatment: It’s arsenic ... the main thing is to get back my appetite.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading * * * * * Thérèse remembered that she had felt no irritation at first: everything connected with Bernard seemed to make less impression on her than usual (as if the blow had been dealt her from further off).
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
at the time that
From this reading And when at dinner, she at last mentioned her meeting, Bernard cried, “Why, you hadn’t said anything about it: what an odd girl you are!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
which person or people
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And when at dinner, she at last mentioned her meeting, Bernard cried, “Why, you hadn’t said anything about it: what an odd girl you are!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She did not hear him: for her body and her soul were turned towards another world full of eager creatures who wanted to know and to understand,--and, in a phrase which Jean had repeated with an air of deep satisfaction, “to become what they really were.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bernard was on the door-step waiting for Thérèse to return: “There’s nothing wrong with me at all,” he shouted, as soon as he saw her dress in the darkness: “Can you imagine that a man of my physique could be anæmic?
