1856
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From this reading His first book, _Madame de Montarcy_, received on approval at the Théâtre Français, and refused at the second reading, lingered for two years and was only accepted at the Odéon in November, 1856.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a protest, he took refuge in forgotten places and in the far East; and thence came the _Fossiles_ and different Chinese plays.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading His first book, _Madame de Montarcy_, received on approval at the Théâtre Français, and refused at the second reading, lingered for two years and was only accepted at the Odéon in November, 1856.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
how long something has existed
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a protest, he took refuge in forgotten places and in the far East; and thence came the _Fossiles_ and different Chinese plays.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading His first book, _Madame de Montarcy_, received on approval at the Théâtre Français, and refused at the second reading, lingered for two years and was only accepted at the Odéon in November, 1856.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a protest, he took refuge in forgotten places and in the far East; and thence came the _Fossiles_ and different Chinese plays.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Then his bad days began.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then his bad days began.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading His first book, _Madame de Montarcy_, received on approval at the Théâtre Français, and refused at the second reading, lingered for two years and was only accepted at the Odéon in November, 1856.
boulevardsnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrdz/
plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As a protest, he took refuge in forgotten places and in the far East; and thence came the _Fossiles_ and different Chinese plays.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading As a protest, he took refuge in forgotten places and in the far East; and thence came the _Fossiles_ and different Chinese plays.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Then his bad days began.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading His first book, _Madame de Montarcy_, received on approval at the Théâtre Français, and refused at the second reading, lingered for two years and was only accepted at the Odéon in November, 1856.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading As a protest, he took refuge in forgotten places and in the far East; and thence came the _Fossiles_ and different Chinese plays.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading As a protest, he took refuge in forgotten places and in the far East; and thence came the _Fossiles_ and different Chinese plays.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As a protest, he took refuge in forgotten places and in the far East; and thence came the _Fossiles_ and different Chinese plays.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first book, _Madame de Montarcy_, received on approval at the Théâtre Français, and refused at the second reading, lingered for two years and was only accepted at the Odéon in November, 1856.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His first book, _Madame de Montarcy_, received on approval at the Théâtre Français, and refused at the second reading, lingered for two years and was only accepted at the Odéon in November, 1856.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading As a protest, he took refuge in forgotten places and in the far East; and thence came the _Fossiles_ and different Chinese plays.
Fossiles
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From this reading As a protest, he took refuge in forgotten places and in the far East; and thence came the _Fossiles_ and different Chinese plays.
Français
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From this reading His first book, _Madame de Montarcy_, received on approval at the Théâtre Français, and refused at the second reading, lingered for two years and was only accepted at the Odéon in November, 1856.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a protest, he took refuge in forgotten places and in the far East; and thence came the _Fossiles_ and different Chinese plays.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a protest, he took refuge in forgotten places and in the far East; and thence came the _Fossiles_ and different Chinese plays.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading His first book, _Madame de Montarcy_, received on approval at the Théâtre Français, and refused at the second reading, lingered for two years and was only accepted at the Odéon in November, 1856.
for more time
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading His first book, _Madame de Montarcy_, received on approval at the Théâtre Français, and refused at the second reading, lingered for two years and was only accepted at the Odéon in November, 1856.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
Montarcy
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From this reading His first book, _Madame de Montarcy_, received on approval at the Théâtre Français, and refused at the second reading, lingered for two years and was only accepted at the Odéon in November, 1856.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
not any; not one
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading His first book, _Madame de Montarcy_, received on approval at the Théâtre Français, and refused at the second reading, lingered for two years and was only accepted at the Odéon in November, 1856.
Odéon
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From this reading His first book, _Madame de Montarcy_, received on approval at the Théâtre Français, and refused at the second reading, lingered for two years and was only accepted at the Odéon in November, 1856.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His first book, _Madame de Montarcy_, received on approval at the Théâtre Français, and refused at the second reading, lingered for two years and was only accepted at the Odéon in November, 1856.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
and nothing more
From this reading His first book, _Madame de Montarcy_, received on approval at the Théâtre Français, and refused at the second reading, lingered for two years and was only accepted at the Odéon in November, 1856.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The first performance was a rousing success.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As a protest, he took refuge in forgotten places and in the far East; and thence came the _Fossiles_ and different Chinese plays.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading As a protest, he took refuge in forgotten places and in the far East; and thence came the _Fossiles_ and different Chinese plays.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading As a protest, he took refuge in forgotten places and in the far East; and thence came the _Fossiles_ and different Chinese plays.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading His first book, _Madame de Montarcy_, received on approval at the Théâtre Français, and refused at the second reading, lingered for two years and was only accepted at the Odéon in November, 1856.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading His first book, _Madame de Montarcy_, received on approval at the Théâtre Français, and refused at the second reading, lingered for two years and was only accepted at the Odéon in November, 1856.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading As a protest, he took refuge in forgotten places and in the far East; and thence came the _Fossiles_ and different Chinese plays.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading His first book, _Madame de Montarcy_, received on approval at the Théâtre Français, and refused at the second reading, lingered for two years and was only accepted at the Odéon in November, 1856.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading The first performance was a rousing success.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His first book, _Madame de Montarcy_, received on approval at the Théâtre Français, and refused at the second reading, lingered for two years and was only accepted at the Odéon in November, 1856.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
severingnounUS /ˈsevərɪŋ/
the act of severing
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The first performance was a rousing success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a protest, he took refuge in forgotten places and in the far East; and thence came the _Fossiles_ and different Chinese plays.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then his bad days began.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading As a protest, he took refuge in forgotten places and in the far East; and thence came the _Fossiles_ and different Chinese plays.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
thirty-threeadjective
being three more than thirty
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
Théâtre
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From this reading His first book, _Madame de Montarcy_, received on approval at the Théâtre Français, and refused at the second reading, lingered for two years and was only accepted at the Odéon in November, 1856.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As a protest, he took refuge in forgotten places and in the far East; and thence came the _Fossiles_ and different Chinese plays.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His first book, _Madame de Montarcy_, received on approval at the Théâtre Français, and refused at the second reading, lingered for two years and was only accepted at the Odéon in November, 1856.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
vaster
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From this reading However, the provincial atmosphere stifled him; he needed a vaster field; and severing his connections, he came to Paris; but at a certain age one can no longer acquire the Parisian judgment; the things that seem simple to a native of the boulevards, are impracticable to a man of thirty-three arriving in the great city, having few acquaintances and no income, and unaccustomed to solitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first book, _Madame de Montarcy_, received on approval at the Théâtre Français, and refused at the second reading, lingered for two years and was only accepted at the Odéon in November, 1856.
a late time of life
From this reading His first book, _Madame de Montarcy_, received on approval at the Théâtre Français, and refused at the second reading, lingered for two years and was only accepted at the Odéon in November, 1856.
