used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It sometimes occurred to him that he had a weight upon his mind; and, on consideration, he found that the weight was Madelon Frehlter.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading IN THIS WIDE WORLD I STAND ALONE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gustave went back to his old life, and was not much disturbed by the grandeur of his destiny as future seigneur of Cotenoir and Beaubocage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gustave went back to his old life, and was not much disturbed by the grandeur of his destiny as future seigneur of Cotenoir and Beaubocage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sent polite messages to the demoiselle Frehlter in his letters to Cydalise; and he received from Cydalise much information, more graphic than interesting, upon the subject of the family at Cotenoir; and so his days went on with pleasant monotony.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Gustave went back to his old life, and was not much disturbed by the grandeur of his destiny as future seigneur of Cotenoir and Beaubocage.
Beaubocage
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From this reading Gustave went back to his old life, and was not much disturbed by the grandeur of his destiny as future seigneur of Cotenoir and Beaubocage.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading But he continued to carry that burden very lightly, and his easy-going student life went on, unbroken by thoughts of the future.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he continued to carry that burden very lightly, and his easy-going student life went on, unbroken by thoughts of the future.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gustave went back to his old life, and was not much disturbed by the grandeur of his destiny as future seigneur of Cotenoir and Beaubocage.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But he continued to carry that burden very lightly, and his easy-going student life went on, unbroken by thoughts of the future.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading It sometimes occurred to him that he had a weight upon his mind; and, on consideration, he found that the weight was Madelon Frehlter.
without stop or interruption
From this reading But he continued to carry that burden very lightly, and his easy-going student life went on, unbroken by thoughts of the future.
Cotenoir
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From this reading Gustave went back to his old life, and was not much disturbed by the grandeur of his destiny as future seigneur of Cotenoir and Beaubocage.
Cydalise
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From this reading He sent polite messages to the demoiselle Frehlter in his letters to Cydalise; and he received from Cydalise much information, more graphic than interesting, upon the subject of the family at Cotenoir; and so his days went on with pleasant monotony.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He sent polite messages to the demoiselle Frehlter in his letters to Cydalise; and he received from Cydalise much information, more graphic than interesting, upon the subject of the family at Cotenoir; and so his days went on with pleasant monotony.
demoisellenoun
a young unmarried woman
From this reading He sent polite messages to the demoiselle Frehlter in his letters to Cydalise; and he received from Cydalise much information, more graphic than interesting, upon the subject of the family at Cotenoir; and so his days went on with pleasant monotony.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Gustave went back to his old life, and was not much disturbed by the grandeur of his destiny as future seigneur of Cotenoir and Beaubocage.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Gustave went back to his old life, and was not much disturbed by the grandeur of his destiny as future seigneur of Cotenoir and Beaubocage.
easy-going
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From this reading But he continued to carry that burden very lightly, and his easy-going student life went on, unbroken by thoughts of the future.
a social unit living together
From this reading He sent polite messages to the demoiselle Frehlter in his letters to Cydalise; and he received from Cydalise much information, more graphic than interesting, upon the subject of the family at Cotenoir; and so his days went on with pleasant monotony.
set up or found
From this reading It sometimes occurred to him that he had a weight upon his mind; and, on consideration, he found that the weight was Madelon Frehlter.
Frehlter
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From this reading It sometimes occurred to him that he had a weight upon his mind; and, on consideration, he found that the weight was Madelon Frehlter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He sent polite messages to the demoiselle Frehlter in his letters to Cydalise; and he received from Cydalise much information, more graphic than interesting, upon the subject of the family at Cotenoir; and so his days went on with pleasant monotony.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Gustave went back to his old life, and was not much disturbed by the grandeur of his destiny as future seigneur of Cotenoir and Beaubocage.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Gustave went back to his old life, and was not much disturbed by the grandeur of his destiny as future seigneur of Cotenoir and Beaubocage.
graphicadjectiveUS /ˈɡræfɪk/
written or drawn or engraved
From this reading He sent polite messages to the demoiselle Frehlter in his letters to Cydalise; and he received from Cydalise much information, more graphic than interesting, upon the subject of the family at Cotenoir; and so his days went on with pleasant monotony.
Gustave
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From this reading Gustave went back to his old life, and was not much disturbed by the grandeur of his destiny as future seigneur of Cotenoir and Beaubocage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It sometimes occurred to him that he had a weight upon his mind; and, on consideration, he found that the weight was Madelon Frehlter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It sometimes occurred to him that he had a weight upon his mind; and, on consideration, he found that the weight was Madelon Frehlter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It sometimes occurred to him that he had a weight upon his mind; and, on consideration, he found that the weight was Madelon Frehlter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gustave went back to his old life, and was not much disturbed by the grandeur of his destiny as future seigneur of Cotenoir and Beaubocage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THIS WIDE WORLD I STAND ALONE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THIS WIDE WORLD I STAND ALONE.
a message received and understood
From this reading He sent polite messages to the demoiselle Frehlter in his letters to Cydalise; and he received from Cydalise much information, more graphic than interesting, upon the subject of the family at Cotenoir; and so his days went on with pleasant monotony.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading He sent polite messages to the demoiselle Frehlter in his letters to Cydalise; and he received from Cydalise much information, more graphic than interesting, upon the subject of the family at Cotenoir; and so his days went on with pleasant monotony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sometimes occurred to him that he had a weight upon his mind; and, on consideration, he found that the weight was Madelon Frehlter.
the literary culture
From this reading He sent polite messages to the demoiselle Frehlter in his letters to Cydalise; and he received from Cydalise much information, more graphic than interesting, upon the subject of the family at Cotenoir; and so his days went on with pleasant monotony.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Gustave went back to his old life, and was not much disturbed by the grandeur of his destiny as future seigneur of Cotenoir and Beaubocage.
without good reason
From this reading But he continued to carry that burden very lightly, and his easy-going student life went on, unbroken by thoughts of the future.
Madelon
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From this reading It sometimes occurred to him that he had a weight upon his mind; and, on consideration, he found that the weight was Madelon Frehlter.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He sent polite messages to the demoiselle Frehlter in his letters to Cydalise; and he received from Cydalise much information, more graphic than interesting, upon the subject of the family at Cotenoir; and so his days went on with pleasant monotony.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It sometimes occurred to him that he had a weight upon his mind; and, on consideration, he found that the weight was Madelon Frehlter.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading He sent polite messages to the demoiselle Frehlter in his letters to Cydalise; and he received from Cydalise much information, more graphic than interesting, upon the subject of the family at Cotenoir; and so his days went on with pleasant monotony.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He sent polite messages to the demoiselle Frehlter in his letters to Cydalise; and he received from Cydalise much information, more graphic than interesting, upon the subject of the family at Cotenoir; and so his days went on with pleasant monotony.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Gustave went back to his old life, and was not much disturbed by the grandeur of his destiny as future seigneur of Cotenoir and Beaubocage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gustave went back to his old life, and was not much disturbed by the grandeur of his destiny as future seigneur of Cotenoir and Beaubocage.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It sometimes occurred to him that he had a weight upon his mind; and, on consideration, he found that the weight was Madelon Frehlter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gustave went back to his old life, and was not much disturbed by the grandeur of his destiny as future seigneur of Cotenoir and Beaubocage.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Gustave went back to his old life, and was not much disturbed by the grandeur of his destiny as future seigneur of Cotenoir and Beaubocage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It sometimes occurred to him that he had a weight upon his mind; and, on consideration, he found that the weight was Madelon Frehlter.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He sent polite messages to the demoiselle Frehlter in his letters to Cydalise; and he received from Cydalise much information, more graphic than interesting, upon the subject of the family at Cotenoir; and so his days went on with pleasant monotony.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading He sent polite messages to the demoiselle Frehlter in his letters to Cydalise; and he received from Cydalise much information, more graphic than interesting, upon the subject of the family at Cotenoir; and so his days went on with pleasant monotony.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He sent polite messages to the demoiselle Frehlter in his letters to Cydalise; and he received from Cydalise much information, more graphic than interesting, upon the subject of the family at Cotenoir; and so his days went on with pleasant monotony.
seigneurnoun
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading Gustave went back to his old life, and was not much disturbed by the grandeur of his destiny as future seigneur of Cotenoir and Beaubocage.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent polite messages to the demoiselle Frehlter in his letters to Cydalise; and he received from Cydalise much information, more graphic than interesting, upon the subject of the family at Cotenoir; and so his days went on with pleasant monotony.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He sent polite messages to the demoiselle Frehlter in his letters to Cydalise; and he received from Cydalise much information, more graphic than interesting, upon the subject of the family at Cotenoir; and so his days went on with pleasant monotony.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It sometimes occurred to him that he had a weight upon his mind; and, on consideration, he found that the weight was Madelon Frehlter.
be standing; be upright
From this reading IN THIS WIDE WORLD I STAND ALONE.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading But he continued to carry that burden very lightly, and his easy-going student life went on, unbroken by thoughts of the future.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He sent polite messages to the demoiselle Frehlter in his letters to Cydalise; and he received from Cydalise much information, more graphic than interesting, upon the subject of the family at Cotenoir; and so his days went on with pleasant monotony.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He sent polite messages to the demoiselle Frehlter in his letters to Cydalise; and he received from Cydalise much information, more graphic than interesting, upon the subject of the family at Cotenoir; and so his days went on with pleasant monotony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It sometimes occurred to him that he had a weight upon his mind; and, on consideration, he found that the weight was Madelon Frehlter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gustave went back to his old life, and was not much disturbed by the grandeur of his destiny as future seigneur of Cotenoir and Beaubocage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN THIS WIDE WORLD I STAND ALONE.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he continued to carry that burden very lightly, and his easy-going student life went on, unbroken by thoughts of the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gustave went back to his old life, and was not much disturbed by the grandeur of his destiny as future seigneur of Cotenoir and Beaubocage.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading But he continued to carry that burden very lightly, and his easy-going student life went on, unbroken by thoughts of the future.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It sometimes occurred to him that he had a weight upon his mind; and, on consideration, he found that the weight was Madelon Frehlter.
precisely as stated
From this reading But he continued to carry that burden very lightly, and his easy-going student life went on, unbroken by thoughts of the future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gustave went back to his old life, and was not much disturbed by the grandeur of his destiny as future seigneur of Cotenoir and Beaubocage.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading It sometimes occurred to him that he had a weight upon his mind; and, on consideration, he found that the weight was Madelon Frehlter.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Gustave went back to his old life, and was not much disturbed by the grandeur of his destiny as future seigneur of Cotenoir and Beaubocage.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading IN THIS WIDE WORLD I STAND ALONE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sent polite messages to the demoiselle Frehlter in his letters to Cydalise; and he received from Cydalise much information, more graphic than interesting, upon the subject of the family at Cotenoir; and so his days went on with pleasant monotony.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading IN THIS WIDE WORLD I STAND ALONE.
