used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been standing at a window waiting for the rain to stop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly Pauli had been aware of a profound commotion in his being ... something hot and sweet and cruel and his own.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was seeing Corinne as he had never before seen any woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were very near as they looked out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had been standing at a window waiting for the rain to stop.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Suddenly Pauli had been aware of a profound commotion in his being ... something hot and sweet and cruel and his own.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been standing at a window waiting for the rain to stop.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was seeing Corinne as he had never before seen any woman.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Suddenly Pauli had been aware of a profound commotion in his being ... something hot and sweet and cruel and his own.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She was deadly pale, her eyes were closed, her dark lashes lying heavily upon her cheeks.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She was deadly pale, her eyes were closed, her dark lashes lying heavily upon her cheeks.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading Suddenly Pauli had been aware of a profound commotion in his being ... something hot and sweet and cruel and his own.
Corinne
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From this reading He was seeing Corinne as he had never before seen any woman.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Suddenly Pauli had been aware of a profound commotion in his being ... something hot and sweet and cruel and his own.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She was deadly pale, her eyes were closed, her dark lashes lying heavily upon her cheeks.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading She was deadly pale, her eyes were closed, her dark lashes lying heavily upon her cheeks.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was deadly pale, her eyes were closed, her dark lashes lying heavily upon her cheeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been standing at a window waiting for the rain to stop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been standing at a window waiting for the rain to stop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was seeing Corinne as he had never before seen any woman.
to a considerable degree
From this reading She was deadly pale, her eyes were closed, her dark lashes lying heavily upon her cheeks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was deadly pale, her eyes were closed, her dark lashes lying heavily upon her cheeks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly Pauli had been aware of a profound commotion in his being ... something hot and sweet and cruel and his own.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Suddenly Pauli had been aware of a profound commotion in his being ... something hot and sweet and cruel and his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly Pauli had been aware of a profound commotion in his being ... something hot and sweet and cruel and his own.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading She was deadly pale, her eyes were closed, her dark lashes lying heavily upon her cheeks.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were very near as they looked out.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was deadly pale, her eyes were closed, her dark lashes lying heavily upon her cheeks.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They were very near as they looked out.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was seeing Corinne as he had never before seen any woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly Pauli had been aware of a profound commotion in his being ... something hot and sweet and cruel and his own.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were very near as they looked out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Suddenly Pauli had been aware of a profound commotion in his being ... something hot and sweet and cruel and his own.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was deadly pale, her eyes were closed, her dark lashes lying heavily upon her cheeks.
PaulinounUS /ˈpɔːliː/
United States physicist (born in Austria) who proposed the exclusion principle (thus providing a theoretical basis for the periodic table) (1900-1958)
From this reading Suddenly Pauli had been aware of a profound commotion in his being ... something hot and sweet and cruel and his own.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Suddenly Pauli had been aware of a profound commotion in his being ... something hot and sweet and cruel and his own.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading They had been standing at a window waiting for the rain to stop.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He was seeing Corinne as he had never before seen any woman.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was seeing Corinne as he had never before seen any woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was deadly pale, her eyes were closed, her dark lashes lying heavily upon her cheeks.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Suddenly Pauli had been aware of a profound commotion in his being ... something hot and sweet and cruel and his own.
having a supporting base
From this reading They had been standing at a window waiting for the rain to stop.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading They had been standing at a window waiting for the rain to stop.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Pauli had been aware of a profound commotion in his being ... something hot and sweet and cruel and his own.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Suddenly Pauli had been aware of a profound commotion in his being ... something hot and sweet and cruel and his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had been standing at a window waiting for the rain to stop.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been standing at a window waiting for the rain to stop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been standing at a window waiting for the rain to stop.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was deadly pale, her eyes were closed, her dark lashes lying heavily upon her cheeks.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very near as they looked out.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They had been standing at a window waiting for the rain to stop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was seeing Corinne as he had never before seen any woman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were very near as they looked out.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading They had been standing at a window waiting for the rain to stop.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was seeing Corinne as he had never before seen any woman.
