adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOVE BY PROXY Jealousy is a maleficent deity of the harpy tribe; she embitters everything she touches.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He thought of the tricks, the envy and hatred that the possession of these little squares of ground brought forth among their rapacious owners.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ever since the evening that Julien had witnessed the crossing of the brook by Reine and Claudet, a secret poison had run through his veins, and embittered every moment of his life.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither the glowing sun of June, nor the glorious development of the woods had any charm for him.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
barleynounUS /ˈbɑːrli/
a grain of barley
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Ever since the evening that Julien had witnessed the crossing of the brook by Reine and Claudet, a secret poison had run through his veins, and embittered every moment of his life.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He thought of the tricks, the envy and hatred that the possession of these little squares of ground brought forth among their rapacious owners.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LOVE BY PROXY Jealousy is a maleficent deity of the harpy tribe; she embitters everything she touches.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Neither the glowing sun of June, nor the glorious development of the woods had any charm for him.
Claudet
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From this reading Ever since the evening that Julien had witnessed the crossing of the brook by Reine and Claudet, a secret poison had run through his veins, and embittered every moment of his life.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading Ever since the evening that Julien had witnessed the crossing of the brook by Reine and Claudet, a secret poison had run through his veins, and embittered every moment of his life.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
deitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading LOVE BY PROXY Jealousy is a maleficent deity of the harpy tribe; she embitters everything she touches.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Neither the glowing sun of June, nor the glorious development of the woods had any charm for him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
embitteredverbUS /emˈbɪtərd/
past form of “embitter” — cause to be bitter or resentful
From this reading Ever since the evening that Julien had witnessed the crossing of the brook by Reine and Claudet, a secret poison had run through his veins, and embittered every moment of his life.
embitters
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From this reading LOVE BY PROXY Jealousy is a maleficent deity of the harpy tribe; she embitters everything she touches.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading He thought of the tricks, the envy and hatred that the possession of these little squares of ground brought forth among their rapacious owners.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Ever since the evening that Julien had witnessed the crossing of the brook by Reine and Claudet, a secret poison had run through his veins, and embittered every moment of his life.
EveradverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Ever since the evening that Julien had witnessed the crossing of the brook by Reine and Claudet, a secret poison had run through his veins, and embittered every moment of his life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Ever since the evening that Julien had witnessed the crossing of the brook by Reine and Claudet, a secret poison had run through his veins, and embittered every moment of his life.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading LOVE BY PROXY Jealousy is a maleficent deity of the harpy tribe; she embitters everything she touches.
fairylike
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From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neither the glowing sun of June, nor the glorious development of the woods had any charm for him.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He thought of the tricks, the envy and hatred that the possession of these little squares of ground brought forth among their rapacious owners.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Neither the glowing sun of June, nor the glorious development of the woods had any charm for him.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Neither the glowing sun of June, nor the glorious development of the woods had any charm for him.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He thought of the tricks, the envy and hatred that the possession of these little squares of ground brought forth among their rapacious owners.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since the evening that Julien had witnessed the crossing of the brook by Reine and Claudet, a secret poison had run through his veins, and embittered every moment of his life.
harpynoun
a malicious woman with a fierce temper
From this reading LOVE BY PROXY Jealousy is a maleficent deity of the harpy tribe; she embitters everything she touches.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He thought of the tricks, the envy and hatred that the possession of these little squares of ground brought forth among their rapacious owners.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought of the tricks, the envy and hatred that the possession of these little squares of ground brought forth among their rapacious owners.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither the glowing sun of June, nor the glorious development of the woods had any charm for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since the evening that Julien had witnessed the crossing of the brook by Reine and Claudet, a secret poison had run through his veins, and embittered every moment of his life.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE BY PROXY Jealousy is a maleficent deity of the harpy tribe; she embitters everything she touches.
JealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading LOVE BY PROXY Jealousy is a maleficent deity of the harpy tribe; she embitters everything she touches.
Julien
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From this reading Ever since the evening that Julien had witnessed the crossing of the brook by Reine and Claudet, a secret poison had run through his veins, and embittered every moment of his life.
Julien's
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From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Neither the glowing sun of June, nor the glorious development of the woods had any charm for him.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ever since the evening that Julien had witnessed the crossing of the brook by Reine and Claudet, a secret poison had run through his veins, and embittered every moment of his life.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He thought of the tricks, the envy and hatred that the possession of these little squares of ground brought forth among their rapacious owners.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE BY PROXY Jealousy is a maleficent deity of the harpy tribe; she embitters everything she touches.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
maleficentadjective
harmful or evil in intent or effect
From this reading LOVE BY PROXY Jealousy is a maleficent deity of the harpy tribe; she embitters everything she touches.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
misanthropicadjective
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Ever since the evening that Julien had witnessed the crossing of the brook by Reine and Claudet, a secret poison had run through his veins, and embittered every moment of his life.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither the glowing sun of June, nor the glorious development of the woods had any charm for him.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither the glowing sun of June, nor the glorious development of the woods had any charm for him.
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOVE BY PROXY Jealousy is a maleficent deity of the harpy tribe; she embitters everything she touches.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He thought of the tricks, the envy and hatred that the possession of these little squares of ground brought forth among their rapacious owners.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading Ever since the evening that Julien had witnessed the crossing of the brook by Reine and Claudet, a secret poison had run through his veins, and embittered every moment of his life.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He thought of the tricks, the envy and hatred that the possession of these little squares of ground brought forth among their rapacious owners.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
PROXYnounUS /ˈprɑːksi/
a person authorized to act for another
From this reading LOVE BY PROXY Jealousy is a maleficent deity of the harpy tribe; she embitters everything she touches.
rapaciousadjectiveUS /rəˈpæʃɪs/
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
From this reading He thought of the tricks, the envy and hatred that the possession of these little squares of ground brought forth among their rapacious owners.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
Reine
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From this reading Ever since the evening that Julien had witnessed the crossing of the brook by Reine and Claudet, a secret poison had run through his veins, and embittered every moment of his life.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Ever since the evening that Julien had witnessed the crossing of the brook by Reine and Claudet, a secret poison had run through his veins, and embittered every moment of his life.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Ever since the evening that Julien had witnessed the crossing of the brook by Reine and Claudet, a secret poison had run through his veins, and embittered every moment of his life.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOVE BY PROXY Jealousy is a maleficent deity of the harpy tribe; she embitters everything she touches.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since the evening that Julien had witnessed the crossing of the brook by Reine and Claudet, a secret poison had run through his veins, and embittered every moment of his life.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading He thought of the tricks, the envy and hatred that the possession of these little squares of ground brought forth among their rapacious owners.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Neither the glowing sun of June, nor the glorious development of the woods had any charm for him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever since the evening that Julien had witnessed the crossing of the brook by Reine and Claudet, a secret poison had run through his veins, and embittered every moment of his life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE BY PROXY Jealousy is a maleficent deity of the harpy tribe; she embitters everything she touches.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought of the tricks, the envy and hatred that the possession of these little squares of ground brought forth among their rapacious owners.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ever since the evening that Julien had witnessed the crossing of the brook by Reine and Claudet, a secret poison had run through his veins, and embittered every moment of his life.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading LOVE BY PROXY Jealousy is a maleficent deity of the harpy tribe; she embitters everything she touches.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading LOVE BY PROXY Jealousy is a maleficent deity of the harpy tribe; she embitters everything she touches.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He thought of the tricks, the envy and hatred that the possession of these little squares of ground brought forth among their rapacious owners.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Ever since the evening that Julien had witnessed the crossing of the brook by Reine and Claudet, a secret poison had run through his veins, and embittered every moment of his life.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading In vain did the fields display their golden treasures of ripening corn; in vain did the pale barley and the silvery oats wave their luxuriant growth against the dark background of the woods; all these fairylike effects of summer suggested only prosaic and misanthropic reflections in Julien's mind.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Ever since the evening that Julien had witnessed the crossing of the brook by Reine and Claudet, a secret poison had run through his veins, and embittered every moment of his life.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Neither the glowing sun of June, nor the glorious development of the woods had any charm for him.
