used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. Louis-Marie Saint-Peray lodged in the house of a M. Paccard, Le Prieuré’s respectable doctor, and an enthusiast in matters of geology.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading But his failures made the true romance of his endeavours--in the eyes of women, at least, who do not admire the cocksureness which comes of success.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading M. Louis-Marie Saint-Peray lodged in the house of a M. Paccard, Le Prieuré’s respectable doctor, and an enthusiast in matters of geology.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. Louis-Marie Saint-Peray lodged in the house of a M. Paccard, Le Prieuré’s respectable doctor, and an enthusiast in matters of geology.
AnticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Anticipating the boy-angel of “Excelsior,” he came storming the frozen heights, which, nevertheless, he was not to attain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But his failures made the true romance of his endeavours--in the eyes of women, at least, who do not admire the cocksureness which comes of success.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading Anticipating the boy-angel of “Excelsior,” he came storming the frozen heights, which, nevertheless, he was not to attain.
boy-angel
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From this reading Anticipating the boy-angel of “Excelsior,” he came storming the frozen heights, which, nevertheless, he was not to attain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his failures made the true romance of his endeavours--in the eyes of women, at least, who do not admire the cocksureness which comes of success.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Anticipating the boy-angel of “Excelsior,” he came storming the frozen heights, which, nevertheless, he was not to attain.
cocksurenessnoun
total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
From this reading But his failures made the true romance of his endeavours--in the eyes of women, at least, who do not admire the cocksureness which comes of success.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But his failures made the true romance of his endeavours--in the eyes of women, at least, who do not admire the cocksureness which comes of success.
a female human offspring
From this reading Everyone loved Louis-Marie, even, in a sweet, impartial way, the doctor’s only daughter, Martha, who, however, had other geese to pluck in the matrimonial market.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But his failures made the true romance of his endeavours--in the eyes of women, at least, who do not admire the cocksureness which comes of success.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading M. Louis-Marie Saint-Peray lodged in the house of a M. Paccard, Le Prieuré’s respectable doctor, and an enthusiast in matters of geology.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Everyone loved Louis-Marie, even, in a sweet, impartial way, the doctor’s only daughter, Martha, who, however, had other geese to pluck in the matrimonial market.
endeavours
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From this reading But his failures made the true romance of his endeavours--in the eyes of women, at least, who do not admire the cocksureness which comes of success.
enthusiastnounUS /enˈθuːziæst/
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading M. Louis-Marie Saint-Peray lodged in the house of a M. Paccard, Le Prieuré’s respectable doctor, and an enthusiast in matters of geology.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading The young man was so good and so good-looking, so pious, so enthusiastic and so sensible.
divisible by two
From this reading Everyone loved Louis-Marie, even, in a sweet, impartial way, the doctor’s only daughter, Martha, who, however, had other geese to pluck in the matrimonial market.
every person
From this reading Everyone loved Louis-Marie, even, in a sweet, impartial way, the doctor’s only daughter, Martha, who, however, had other geese to pluck in the matrimonial market.
ExcelsiornounUS /ɪkˈselsiər/
thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
From this reading Anticipating the boy-angel of “Excelsior,” he came storming the frozen heights, which, nevertheless, he was not to attain.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But his failures made the true romance of his endeavours--in the eyes of women, at least, who do not admire the cocksureness which comes of success.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading But his failures made the true romance of his endeavours--in the eyes of women, at least, who do not admire the cocksureness which comes of success.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Anticipating the boy-angel of “Excelsior,” he came storming the frozen heights, which, nevertheless, he was not to attain.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Everyone loved Louis-Marie, even, in a sweet, impartial way, the doctor’s only daughter, Martha, who, however, had other geese to pluck in the matrimonial market.
geologynounUS /dʒiˈɑːlədʒi/
a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
From this reading M. Louis-Marie Saint-Peray lodged in the house of a M. Paccard, Le Prieuré’s respectable doctor, and an enthusiast in matters of geology.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The young man was so good and so good-looking, so pious, so enthusiastic and so sensible.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The young man was so good and so good-looking, so pious, so enthusiastic and so sensible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everyone loved Louis-Marie, even, in a sweet, impartial way, the doctor’s only daughter, Martha, who, however, had other geese to pluck in the matrimonial market.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anticipating the boy-angel of “Excelsior,” he came storming the frozen heights, which, nevertheless, he was not to attain.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Anticipating the boy-angel of “Excelsior,” he came storming the frozen heights, which, nevertheless, he was not to attain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his failures made the true romance of his endeavours--in the eyes of women, at least, who do not admire the cocksureness which comes of success.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading M. Louis-Marie Saint-Peray lodged in the house of a M. Paccard, Le Prieuré’s respectable doctor, and an enthusiast in matters of geology.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Everyone loved Louis-Marie, even, in a sweet, impartial way, the doctor’s only daughter, Martha, who, however, had other geese to pluck in the matrimonial market.
impartialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəl/
showing lack of favoritism
From this reading Everyone loved Louis-Marie, even, in a sweet, impartial way, the doctor’s only daughter, Martha, who, however, had other geese to pluck in the matrimonial market.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. Louis-Marie Saint-Peray lodged in the house of a M. Paccard, Le Prieuré’s respectable doctor, and an enthusiast in matters of geology.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading M. Louis-Marie Saint-Peray lodged in the house of a M. Paccard, Le Prieuré’s respectable doctor, and an enthusiast in matters of geology.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But his failures made the true romance of his endeavours--in the eyes of women, at least, who do not admire the cocksureness which comes of success.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading M. Louis-Marie Saint-Peray lodged in the house of a M. Paccard, Le Prieuré’s respectable doctor, and an enthusiast in matters of geology.
Louis-Marie
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From this reading M. Louis-Marie Saint-Peray lodged in the house of a M. Paccard, Le Prieuré’s respectable doctor, and an enthusiast in matters of geology.
held dear
From this reading Everyone loved Louis-Marie, even, in a sweet, impartial way, the doctor’s only daughter, Martha, who, however, had other geese to pluck in the matrimonial market.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Louis-Marie Saint-Peray lodged in the house of a M. Paccard, Le Prieuré’s respectable doctor, and an enthusiast in matters of geology.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But his failures made the true romance of his endeavours--in the eyes of women, at least, who do not admire the cocksureness which comes of success.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man was so good and so good-looking, so pious, so enthusiastic and so sensible.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Everyone loved Louis-Marie, even, in a sweet, impartial way, the doctor’s only daughter, Martha, who, however, had other geese to pluck in the matrimonial market.
Martha
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From this reading Everyone loved Louis-Marie, even, in a sweet, impartial way, the doctor’s only daughter, Martha, who, however, had other geese to pluck in the matrimonial market.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading Everyone loved Louis-Marie, even, in a sweet, impartial way, the doctor’s only daughter, Martha, who, however, had other geese to pluck in the matrimonial market.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading M. Louis-Marie Saint-Peray lodged in the house of a M. Paccard, Le Prieuré’s respectable doctor, and an enthusiast in matters of geology.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Anticipating the boy-angel of “Excelsior,” he came storming the frozen heights, which, nevertheless, he was not to attain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Anticipating the boy-angel of “Excelsior,” he came storming the frozen heights, which, nevertheless, he was not to attain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. Louis-Marie Saint-Peray lodged in the house of a M. Paccard, Le Prieuré’s respectable doctor, and an enthusiast in matters of geology.
and nothing more
From this reading Everyone loved Louis-Marie, even, in a sweet, impartial way, the doctor’s only daughter, Martha, who, however, had other geese to pluck in the matrimonial market.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Everyone loved Louis-Marie, even, in a sweet, impartial way, the doctor’s only daughter, Martha, who, however, had other geese to pluck in the matrimonial market.
Paccard
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From this reading M. Louis-Marie Saint-Peray lodged in the house of a M. Paccard, Le Prieuré’s respectable doctor, and an enthusiast in matters of geology.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading The young man was so good and so good-looking, so pious, so enthusiastic and so sensible.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Everyone loved Louis-Marie, even, in a sweet, impartial way, the doctor’s only daughter, Martha, who, however, had other geese to pluck in the matrimonial market.
Prieuré's
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From this reading M. Louis-Marie Saint-Peray lodged in the house of a M. Paccard, Le Prieuré’s respectable doctor, and an enthusiast in matters of geology.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading M. Louis-Marie Saint-Peray lodged in the house of a M. Paccard, Le Prieuré’s respectable doctor, and an enthusiast in matters of geology.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading But his failures made the true romance of his endeavours--in the eyes of women, at least, who do not admire the cocksureness which comes of success.
Saint-Peray
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From this reading M. Louis-Marie Saint-Peray lodged in the house of a M. Paccard, Le Prieuré’s respectable doctor, and an enthusiast in matters of geology.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The young man was so good and so good-looking, so pious, so enthusiastic and so sensible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young man was so good and so good-looking, so pious, so enthusiastic and so sensible.
stormingverbUS /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Anticipating the boy-angel of “Excelsior,” he came storming the frozen heights, which, nevertheless, he was not to attain.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading But his failures made the true romance of his endeavours--in the eyes of women, at least, who do not admire the cocksureness which comes of success.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Everyone loved Louis-Marie, even, in a sweet, impartial way, the doctor’s only daughter, Martha, who, however, had other geese to pluck in the matrimonial market.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. Louis-Marie Saint-Peray lodged in the house of a M. Paccard, Le Prieuré’s respectable doctor, and an enthusiast in matters of geology.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everyone loved Louis-Marie, even, in a sweet, impartial way, the doctor’s only daughter, Martha, who, however, had other geese to pluck in the matrimonial market.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But his failures made the true romance of his endeavours--in the eyes of women, at least, who do not admire the cocksureness which comes of success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young man was so good and so good-looking, so pious, so enthusiastic and so sensible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Everyone loved Louis-Marie, even, in a sweet, impartial way, the doctor’s only daughter, Martha, who, however, had other geese to pluck in the matrimonial market.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Anticipating the boy-angel of “Excelsior,” he came storming the frozen heights, which, nevertheless, he was not to attain.
which person or people
From this reading Everyone loved Louis-Marie, even, in a sweet, impartial way, the doctor’s only daughter, Martha, who, however, had other geese to pluck in the matrimonial market.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But his failures made the true romance of his endeavours--in the eyes of women, at least, who do not admire the cocksureness which comes of success.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man was so good and so good-looking, so pious, so enthusiastic and so sensible.
