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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The snow had suddenly melted, and they walked about the garden, inhaling the genial air, delighted merely with living.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The snow had suddenly melted, and they walked about the garden, inhaling the genial air, delighted merely with living.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
in or near a particular place or position
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
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brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
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the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
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breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
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bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
without stop or interruption
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CORRESPONDENCEnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
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overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
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(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
demanding attention
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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greatly pleased
From this reading The snow had suddenly melted, and they walked about the garden, inhaling the genial air, delighted merely with living.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
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derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
at any time
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
opinion or judgment
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A singular feeling of serenity rendered them indulgent.
FLAUBERTnounUS /ˈflaʊbərt/
French writer of novels and short stories (1821-1880)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
the part of the face above the eyes
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The snow had suddenly melted, and they walked about the garden, inhaling the genial air, delighted merely with living.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The snow had suddenly melted, and they walked about the garden, inhaling the genial air, delighted merely with living.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His masters granted it to him.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
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GUSTAVE
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His masters granted it to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading A singular feeling of serenity rendered them indulgent.
inhalingverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading The snow had suddenly melted, and they walked about the garden, inhaling the genial air, delighted merely with living.
INTIMATEadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
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Iqueville
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From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His masters granted it to him.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The snow had suddenly melted, and they walked about the garden, inhaling the genial air, delighted merely with living.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
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MarcelnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
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mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading His masters granted it to him.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The snow had suddenly melted, and they walked about the garden, inhaling the genial air, delighted merely with living.
and nothing more
From this reading The snow had suddenly melted, and they walked about the garden, inhaling the genial air, delighted merely with living.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
immediately following in time or order
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o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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accept an excuse for
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
a human being
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reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
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REMEMBRANCESnounUS /rɪˈmembrənsɪz/
plural of “remembrance” — the ability to recall past occurrences
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past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading A singular feeling of serenity rendered them indulgent.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading A singular feeling of serenity rendered them indulgent.
unusual or striking
From this reading A singular feeling of serenity rendered them indulgent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
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precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow had suddenly melted, and they walked about the garden, inhaling the genial air, delighted merely with living.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
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stutteringverbUS /ˈstʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “stutter” — speak haltingly
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The snow had suddenly melted, and they walked about the garden, inhaling the genial air, delighted merely with living.
taintedadjectiveUS /ˈteɪntɪd/
touched by rot or decay
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The snow had suddenly melted, and they walked about the garden, inhaling the genial air, delighted merely with living.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The snow had suddenly melted, and they walked about the garden, inhaling the genial air, delighted merely with living.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
having edges that are jagged from injury
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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The snow had suddenly melted, and they walked about the garden, inhaling the genial air, delighted merely with living.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He had been, according to an annual custom of his, six leagues away at Iqueville to enjoy a midnight repast with a friend; and, stuttering more than ever, crying, wishing to beat himself, he begged of them for pardon, as if he had committed a crime.
in the company of; together with
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XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
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