used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The experiments on indigo had not been successful in the little garden of Austerlitz, which had a bad exposure.
(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 The _Flora of Cauteretz_ no longer sold at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Marius no longer went to see any one, but he sometimes encountered Father Mabeuf by chance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Flora of Cauteretz_ no longer sold at all.
Austerlitznoun
a town in Czech Republic; site of the battle of Austerlitz in 1805
From this reading The experiments on indigo had not been successful in the little garden of Austerlitz, which had a bad exposure.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The experiments on indigo had not been successful in the little garden of Austerlitz, which had a bad exposure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The experiments on indigo had not been successful in the little garden of Austerlitz, which had a bad exposure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Marius no longer went to see any one, but he sometimes encountered Father Mabeuf by chance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marius no longer went to see any one, but he sometimes encountered Father Mabeuf by chance.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
Cauteretz
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From this reading The _Flora of Cauteretz_ no longer sold at all.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Marius no longer went to see any one, but he sometimes encountered Father Mabeuf by chance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading M. Mabeuf could cultivate there only a few plants which love shade and dampness.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading M. Mabeuf could cultivate there only a few plants which love shade and dampness.
dampnessnounUS /ˈdæmpnɪs/
a slight wetness
From this reading M. Mabeuf could cultivate there only a few plants which love shade and dampness.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Marius no longer went to see any one, but he sometimes encountered Father Mabeuf by chance.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading The experiments on indigo had not been successful in the little garden of Austerlitz, which had a bad exposure.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading The experiments on indigo had not been successful in the little garden of Austerlitz, which had a bad exposure.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Marius no longer went to see any one, but he sometimes encountered Father Mabeuf by chance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading M. Mabeuf could cultivate there only a few plants which love shade and dampness.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading The _Flora of Cauteretz_ no longer sold at all.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The experiments on indigo had not been successful in the little garden of Austerlitz, which had a bad exposure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The experiments on indigo had not been successful in the little garden of Austerlitz, which had a bad exposure.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marius no longer went to see any one, but he sometimes encountered Father Mabeuf by chance.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The experiments on indigo had not been successful in the little garden of Austerlitz, which had a bad exposure.
indigonounUS /ˈɪndəɡoʊ/
a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
From this reading The experiments on indigo had not been successful in the little garden of Austerlitz, which had a bad exposure.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The experiments on indigo had not been successful in the little garden of Austerlitz, which had a bad exposure.
for more time
From this reading Marius no longer went to see any one, but he sometimes encountered Father Mabeuf by chance.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading M. Mabeuf could cultivate there only a few plants which love shade and dampness.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
Mabeuf
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From this reading Marius no longer went to see any one, but he sometimes encountered Father Mabeuf by chance.
Marius
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From this reading Marius no longer went to see any one, but he sometimes encountered Father Mabeuf by chance.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
not any; not one
From this reading Marius no longer went to see any one, but he sometimes encountered Father Mabeuf by chance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The experiments on indigo had not been successful in the little garden of Austerlitz, which had a bad exposure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Flora of Cauteretz_ no longer sold at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Marius no longer went to see any one, but he sometimes encountered Father Mabeuf by chance.
and nothing more
From this reading M. Mabeuf could cultivate there only a few plants which love shade and dampness.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading M. Mabeuf could cultivate there only a few plants which love shade and dampness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Marius no longer went to see any one, but he sometimes encountered Father Mabeuf by chance.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading M. Mabeuf could cultivate there only a few plants which love shade and dampness.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The _Flora of Cauteretz_ no longer sold at all.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Marius no longer went to see any one, but he sometimes encountered Father Mabeuf by chance.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The experiments on indigo had not been successful in the little garden of Austerlitz, which had a bad exposure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
in or at that place or location
From this reading M. Mabeuf could cultivate there only a few plants which love shade and dampness.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marius no longer went to see any one, but he sometimes encountered Father Mabeuf by chance.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Marius no longer went to see any one, but he sometimes encountered Father Mabeuf by chance.
in or at the place that
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading While Marius was slowly descending those melancholy steps which may be called the cellar stairs, and which lead to places without light, where the happy can be heard walking overhead, M. Mabeuf was descending on his side.
