used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
ABBEnounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
ABBE'S
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From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
ALBINE
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From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
BELLEnounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY GEORGE D. COX.
CLAUDE'S
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From this reading CLAUDE'S CONFESSION.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading CLAUDE'S CONFESSION.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
COXnounUS /kɑːks/
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
From this reading BY GEORGE D. COX.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading BY GEORGE D. COX.
at any time
From this reading "Claude's Confession," by Émile Zola, is one of the most exciting and naturalistic romances that great author has ever produced.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading "Claude's Confession," by Émile Zola, is one of the most exciting and naturalistic romances that great author has ever produced.
FERAT
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From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading BY GEORGE D. COX.
a young female
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Claude's Confession," by Émile Zola, is one of the most exciting and naturalistic romances that great author has ever produced.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Claude's Confession," by Émile Zola, is one of the most exciting and naturalistic romances that great author has ever produced.
HELENE
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From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Claude's Confession," by Émile Zola, is one of the most exciting and naturalistic romances that great author has ever produced.
L'ASSOMMOIR
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From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
LISA
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From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
roused to anger
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
MAGDALENnounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
MARSEILLESnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Claude's Confession," by Émile Zola, is one of the most exciting and naturalistic romances that great author has ever produced.
MYSTERIESnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
NANA
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From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
NAPOLEONnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
naturalisticadjectiveUS /ˌnætʃərəˈlɪstɪk/
representing what is real; not abstract or ideal
From this reading "Claude's Confession," by Émile Zola, is one of the most exciting and naturalistic romances that great author has ever produced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Claude's Confession," by Émile Zola, is one of the most exciting and naturalistic romances that great author has ever produced.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
POT-BOUILLE
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From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading "Claude's Confession," by Émile Zola, is one of the most exciting and naturalistic romances that great author has ever produced.
RAQUIN
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From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading "Claude's Confession," by Émile Zola, is one of the most exciting and naturalistic romances that great author has ever produced.
SCARLETnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Claude's Confession," by Émile Zola, is one of the most exciting and naturalistic romances that great author has ever produced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
THERESE
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From this reading AUTHOR Of "NANA," "L'ASSOMMOIR," "THE GIRL IN SCARLET," "HELENE," "POT-BOUILLE," "THERESE RAQUIN," "THE MYSTERIES OF MARSEILLES," "MAGDALEN FERAT," "A MAD LOVE: OR, THE ABBE AND HIS COURT," "THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON," "LA BELLE LISA; OR, THE PARIS MARKET GIRLS," "ALBINE; OR, THE ABBE'S TEMPTATION."
ZOLAnounUS /ˈzoʊlə/
French novelist and critic; defender of Dreyfus (1840-1902)
From this reading ÉMILE ZOLA.
ÉMILE
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From this reading ÉMILE ZOLA.
