used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
the state of being absent
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
(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 Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His worship of his father had gradually become a religion, and, like all religions, it had retreated to the depths of his soul.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Love came.
chastitynounUS /ˈtʃæstəti/
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
conflictsnounUS /kənˈflɪkts/
plural of “conflict” — an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A full month elapsed, during which Marius went every day to the Luxembourg.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading His worship of his father had gradually become a religion, and, like all religions, it had retreated to the depths of his soul.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A full month elapsed, during which Marius went every day to the Luxembourg.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading A full month elapsed, during which Marius went every day to the Luxembourg.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A full month elapsed, during which Marius went every day to the Luxembourg.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His worship of his father had gradually become a religion, and, like all religions, it had retreated to the depths of his soul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading Something was required in the foreground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A full month elapsed, during which Marius went every day to the Luxembourg.
in a gradual manner
From this reading His worship of his father had gradually become a religion, and, like all religions, it had retreated to the depths of his soul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His worship of his father had gradually become a religion, and, like all religions, it had retreated to the depths of his soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something was required in the foreground.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
IsolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His worship of his father had gradually become a religion, and, like all religions, it had retreated to the depths of his soul.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His worship of his father had gradually become a religion, and, like all religions, it had retreated to the depths of his soul.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love came.
LuxembourgnounUS /ˈlʌksəmbɔːrɡ/
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
From this reading A full month elapsed, during which Marius went every day to the Luxembourg.
Marius
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From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A full month elapsed, during which Marius went every day to the Luxembourg.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading His worship of his father had gradually become a religion, and, like all religions, it had retreated to the depths of his soul.
religionsnounUS /riˈlɪdʒənz/
plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading His worship of his father had gradually become a religion, and, like all religions, it had retreated to the depths of his soul.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Something was required in the foreground.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading His worship of his father had gradually become a religion, and, like all religions, it had retreated to the depths of his soul.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something was required in the foreground.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His worship of his father had gradually become a religion, and, like all religions, it had retreated to the depths of his soul.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His worship of his father had gradually become a religion, and, like all religions, it had retreated to the depths of his soul.
in the direction of
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something was required in the foreground.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A full month elapsed, during which Marius went every day to the Luxembourg.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Isolation, detachment, from everything, pride, independence, the taste of nature, the absence of daily and material activity, the life within himself, the secret conflicts of chastity, a benevolent ecstasy towards all creation, had prepared Marius for this possession which is called passion.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading His worship of his father had gradually become a religion, and, like all religions, it had retreated to the depths of his soul.
