used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, in that period of life when the vital principle is ripe and intact, the most timid of men have at times a keen joy in life which betrays itself in every gesture.
(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 Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLIVIER DU PRAT The second telegram arrived, and on the following Monday, at two o'clock, Pierre Hautefeuille was at the station at Cannes, awaiting the arrival of the express.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a sign that they love, that they are beloved, that all around smiles upon their love.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It is a sign that they love, that they are beloved, that all around smiles upon their love.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading OLIVIER DU PRAT The second telegram arrived, and on the following Monday, at two o'clock, Pierre Hautefeuille was at the station at Cannes, awaiting the arrival of the express.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading OLIVIER DU PRAT The second telegram arrived, and on the following Monday, at two o'clock, Pierre Hautefeuille was at the station at Cannes, awaiting the arrival of the express.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OLIVIER DU PRAT The second telegram arrived, and on the following Monday, at two o'clock, Pierre Hautefeuille was at the station at Cannes, awaiting the arrival of the express.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading It was the train he had taken to come from Paris in November, while still suffering from the attack of pleurisy that had been nearly fatal to him.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading OLIVIER DU PRAT The second telegram arrived, and on the following Monday, at two o'clock, Pierre Hautefeuille was at the station at Cannes, awaiting the arrival of the express.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the train he had taken to come from Paris in November, while still suffering from the attack of pleurisy that had been nearly fatal to him.
dearly loved
From this reading It is a sign that they love, that they are beloved, that all around smiles upon their love.
betraysverbUS /bɪˈtreɪz/
third-person singular of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, in that period of life when the vital principle is ripe and intact, the most timid of men have at times a keen joy in life which betrays itself in every gesture.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, in that period of life when the vital principle is ripe and intact, the most timid of men have at times a keen joy in life which betrays itself in every gesture.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
CannesnounUS /kænz/
a port and resort city on the French Riviera; site of an annual film festival
From this reading OLIVIER DU PRAT The second telegram arrived, and on the following Monday, at two o'clock, Pierre Hautefeuille was at the station at Cannes, awaiting the arrival of the express.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the train he had taken to come from Paris in November, while still suffering from the attack of pleurisy that had been nearly fatal to him.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
placed crosswise
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
DU
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From this reading OLIVIER DU PRAT The second telegram arrived, and on the following Monday, at two o'clock, Pierre Hautefeuille was at the station at Cannes, awaiting the arrival of the express.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, in that period of life when the vital principle is ripe and intact, the most timid of men have at times a keen joy in life which betrays itself in every gesture.
give expression to
From this reading OLIVIER DU PRAT The second telegram arrived, and on the following Monday, at two o'clock, Pierre Hautefeuille was at the station at Cannes, awaiting the arrival of the express.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading It was the train he had taken to come from Paris in November, while still suffering from the attack of pleurisy that had been nearly fatal to him.
a boy or man
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading OLIVIER DU PRAT The second telegram arrived, and on the following Monday, at two o'clock, Pierre Hautefeuille was at the station at Cannes, awaiting the arrival of the express.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the train he had taken to come from Paris in November, while still suffering from the attack of pleurisy that had been nearly fatal to him.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, in that period of life when the vital principle is ripe and intact, the most timid of men have at times a keen joy in life which betrays itself in every gesture.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the train he had taken to come from Paris in November, while still suffering from the attack of pleurisy that had been nearly fatal to him.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
Hautefeuille
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From this reading OLIVIER DU PRAT The second telegram arrived, and on the following Monday, at two o'clock, Pierre Hautefeuille was at the station at Cannes, awaiting the arrival of the express.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the train he had taken to come from Paris in November, while still suffering from the attack of pleurisy that had been nearly fatal to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the train he had taken to come from Paris in November, while still suffering from the attack of pleurisy that had been nearly fatal to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the train he had taken to come from Paris in November, while still suffering from the attack of pleurisy that had been nearly fatal to him.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading Between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, in that period of life when the vital principle is ripe and intact, the most timid of men have at times a keen joy in life which betrays itself in every gesture.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, in that period of life when the vital principle is ripe and intact, the most timid of men have at times a keen joy in life which betrays itself in every gesture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the train he had taken to come from Paris in November, while still suffering from the attack of pleurisy that had been nearly fatal to him.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, in that period of life when the vital principle is ripe and intact, the most timid of men have at times a keen joy in life which betrays itself in every gesture.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, in that period of life when the vital principle is ripe and intact, the most timid of men have at times a keen joy in life which betrays itself in every gesture.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, in that period of life when the vital principle is ripe and intact, the most timid of men have at times a keen joy in life which betrays itself in every gesture.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, in that period of life when the vital principle is ripe and intact, the most timid of men have at times a keen joy in life which betrays itself in every gesture.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is a sign that they love, that they are beloved, that all around smiles upon their love.
the force of workers available
From this reading Between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, in that period of life when the vital principle is ripe and intact, the most timid of men have at times a keen joy in life which betrays itself in every gesture.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading OLIVIER DU PRAT The second telegram arrived, and on the following Monday, at two o'clock, Pierre Hautefeuille was at the station at Cannes, awaiting the arrival of the express.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, in that period of life when the vital principle is ripe and intact, the most timid of men have at times a keen joy in life which betrays itself in every gesture.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was the train he had taken to come from Paris in November, while still suffering from the attack of pleurisy that had been nearly fatal to him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was the train he had taken to come from Paris in November, while still suffering from the attack of pleurisy that had been nearly fatal to him.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading OLIVIER DU PRAT The second telegram arrived, and on the following Monday, at two o'clock, Pierre Hautefeuille was at the station at Cannes, awaiting the arrival of the express.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLIVIER DU PRAT The second telegram arrived, and on the following Monday, at two o'clock, Pierre Hautefeuille was at the station at Cannes, awaiting the arrival of the express.
OLIVIERnounUS /ˌoʊˈlɪviːeɪ/
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)
From this reading OLIVIER DU PRAT The second telegram arrived, and on the following Monday, at two o'clock, Pierre Hautefeuille was at the station at Cannes, awaiting the arrival of the express.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OLIVIER DU PRAT The second telegram arrived, and on the following Monday, at two o'clock, Pierre Hautefeuille was at the station at Cannes, awaiting the arrival of the express.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading It was the train he had taken to come from Paris in November, while still suffering from the attack of pleurisy that had been nearly fatal to him.
an amount of time
From this reading Between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, in that period of life when the vital principle is ripe and intact, the most timid of men have at times a keen joy in life which betrays itself in every gesture.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading OLIVIER DU PRAT The second telegram arrived, and on the following Monday, at two o'clock, Pierre Hautefeuille was at the station at Cannes, awaiting the arrival of the express.
pleurisynounUS /ˈplʊrəsi/
inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)
From this reading It was the train he had taken to come from Paris in November, while still suffering from the attack of pleurisy that had been nearly fatal to him.
PRATnoun
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading OLIVIER DU PRAT The second telegram arrived, and on the following Monday, at two o'clock, Pierre Hautefeuille was at the station at Cannes, awaiting the arrival of the express.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, in that period of life when the vital principle is ripe and intact, the most timid of men have at times a keen joy in life which betrays itself in every gesture.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, in that period of life when the vital principle is ripe and intact, the most timid of men have at times a keen joy in life which betrays itself in every gesture.
rosy-cheekedadjective
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading OLIVIER DU PRAT The second telegram arrived, and on the following Monday, at two o'clock, Pierre Hautefeuille was at the station at Cannes, awaiting the arrival of the express.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It is a sign that they love, that they are beloved, that all around smiles upon their love.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It is a sign that they love, that they are beloved, that all around smiles upon their love.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading OLIVIER DU PRAT The second telegram arrived, and on the following Monday, at two o'clock, Pierre Hautefeuille was at the station at Cannes, awaiting the arrival of the express.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was the train he had taken to come from Paris in November, while still suffering from the attack of pleurisy that had been nearly fatal to him.
a state of acute pain
From this reading It was the train he had taken to come from Paris in November, while still suffering from the attack of pleurisy that had been nearly fatal to him.
suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was the train he had taken to come from Paris in November, while still suffering from the attack of pleurisy that had been nearly fatal to him.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading OLIVIER DU PRAT The second telegram arrived, and on the following Monday, at two o'clock, Pierre Hautefeuille was at the station at Cannes, awaiting the arrival of the express.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the train he had taken to come from Paris in November, while still suffering from the attack of pleurisy that had been nearly fatal to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLIVIER DU PRAT The second telegram arrived, and on the following Monday, at two o'clock, Pierre Hautefeuille was at the station at Cannes, awaiting the arrival of the express.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is a sign that they love, that they are beloved, that all around smiles upon their love.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is a sign that they love, that they are beloved, that all around smiles upon their love.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading Between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, in that period of life when the vital principle is ripe and intact, the most timid of men have at times a keen joy in life which betrays itself in every gesture.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, in that period of life when the vital principle is ripe and intact, the most timid of men have at times a keen joy in life which betrays itself in every gesture.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, in that period of life when the vital principle is ripe and intact, the most timid of men have at times a keen joy in life which betrays itself in every gesture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the train he had taken to come from Paris in November, while still suffering from the attack of pleurisy that had been nearly fatal to him.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was the train he had taken to come from Paris in November, while still suffering from the attack of pleurisy that had been nearly fatal to him.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, in that period of life when the vital principle is ripe and intact, the most timid of men have at times a keen joy in life which betrays itself in every gesture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading OLIVIER DU PRAT The second telegram arrived, and on the following Monday, at two o'clock, Pierre Hautefeuille was at the station at Cannes, awaiting the arrival of the express.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is a sign that they love, that they are beloved, that all around smiles upon their love.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, in that period of life when the vital principle is ripe and intact, the most timid of men have at times a keen joy in life which betrays itself in every gesture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OLIVIER DU PRAT The second telegram arrived, and on the following Monday, at two o'clock, Pierre Hautefeuille was at the station at Cannes, awaiting the arrival of the express.
at the time that
From this reading Between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, in that period of life when the vital principle is ripe and intact, the most timid of men have at times a keen joy in life which betrays itself in every gesture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, in that period of life when the vital principle is ripe and intact, the most timid of men have at times a keen joy in life which betrays itself in every gesture.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was the train he had taken to come from Paris in November, while still suffering from the attack of pleurisy that had been nearly fatal to him.
which person or people
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Any one who had seen him getting out of the train on that November afternoon, thin, pale, shivering in spite of his furs, would never have recognized the invalid, the feverish convalescent, in the handsome young fellow who crossed the track four months later, supple and erect, rosy-cheeked and smiling, and with his eyes lit up with a happy reflection that brightened all his visage.
