used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had scarcely left the University when he found means to publish in a great Parisian review a series of essays which immediately brought him to the notice of the general public.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Having thus entered journalism he stayed in the profession, and became one of the ornaments of the Paris of Letters, while Clerambault's name was still unknown.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
BernhardtnounUS /ˈbɜːrnhɑːrt/
French actress (1844-1923)
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
Bertin
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From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had scarcely left the University when he found means to publish in a great Parisian review a series of essays which immediately brought him to the notice of the general public.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sarcastic but measured spirit of this last work obtained for him the position of column writer on one of the leading dailies.
Clerambault's
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From this reading Having thus entered journalism he stayed in the profession, and became one of the ornaments of the Paris of Letters, while Clerambault's name was still unknown.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading The sarcastic but measured spirit of this last work obtained for him the position of column writer on one of the leading dailies.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
d'Annunzio
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From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
dailiesnounUS /ˈdeɪliz/
plural of “daily” — a newspaper that is published every day
From this reading The sarcastic but measured spirit of this last work obtained for him the position of column writer on one of the leading dailies.
DialoguesnounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡz/
plural of “dialogue” — a conversation between two persons
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Having thus entered journalism he stayed in the profession, and became one of the ornaments of the Paris of Letters, while Clerambault's name was still unknown.
essaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading He had scarcely left the University when he found means to publish in a great Parisian review a series of essays which immediately brought him to the notice of the general public.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
flavournoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sarcastic but measured spirit of this last work obtained for him the position of column writer on one of the leading dailies.
set up or found
From this reading He had scarcely left the University when he found means to publish in a great Parisian review a series of essays which immediately brought him to the notice of the general public.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He had scarcely left the University when he found means to publish in a great Parisian review a series of essays which immediately brought him to the notice of the general public.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had scarcely left the University when he found means to publish in a great Parisian review a series of essays which immediately brought him to the notice of the general public.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had scarcely left the University when he found means to publish in a great Parisian review a series of essays which immediately brought him to the notice of the general public.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having thus entered journalism he stayed in the profession, and became one of the ornaments of the Paris of Letters, while Clerambault's name was still unknown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had scarcely left the University when he found means to publish in a great Parisian review a series of essays which immediately brought him to the notice of the general public.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He had scarcely left the University when he found means to publish in a great Parisian review a series of essays which immediately brought him to the notice of the general public.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
journalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading Having thus entered journalism he stayed in the profession, and became one of the ornaments of the Paris of Letters, while Clerambault's name was still unknown.
immediately past
From this reading The sarcastic but measured spirit of this last work obtained for him the position of column writer on one of the leading dailies.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The sarcastic but measured spirit of this last work obtained for him the position of column writer on one of the leading dailies.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had scarcely left the University when he found means to publish in a great Parisian review a series of essays which immediately brought him to the notice of the general public.
the literary culture
From this reading Having thus entered journalism he stayed in the profession, and became one of the ornaments of the Paris of Letters, while Clerambault's name was still unknown.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He had scarcely left the University when he found means to publish in a great Parisian review a series of essays which immediately brought him to the notice of the general public.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading The sarcastic but measured spirit of this last work obtained for him the position of column writer on one of the leading dailies.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
ModernismnounUS /ˈmɑːdərnɪzəm/
genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
monographnounUS /ˈmɑːnəɡræf/
a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Having thus entered journalism he stayed in the profession, and became one of the ornaments of the Paris of Letters, while Clerambault's name was still unknown.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He had scarcely left the University when he found means to publish in a great Parisian review a series of essays which immediately brought him to the notice of the general public.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The sarcastic but measured spirit of this last work obtained for him the position of column writer on one of the leading dailies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
one's
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From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading Having thus entered journalism he stayed in the profession, and became one of the ornaments of the Paris of Letters, while Clerambault's name was still unknown.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Having thus entered journalism he stayed in the profession, and became one of the ornaments of the Paris of Letters, while Clerambault's name was still unknown.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading He had scarcely left the University when he found means to publish in a great Parisian review a series of essays which immediately brought him to the notice of the general public.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The sarcastic but measured spirit of this last work obtained for him the position of column writer on one of the leading dailies.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Having thus entered journalism he stayed in the profession, and became one of the ornaments of the Paris of Letters, while Clerambault's name was still unknown.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He had scarcely left the University when he found means to publish in a great Parisian review a series of essays which immediately brought him to the notice of the general public.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading He had scarcely left the University when he found means to publish in a great Parisian review a series of essays which immediately brought him to the notice of the general public.
reformsnounUS /rəˈfɔːrmz/
plural of “reform” — a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading He had scarcely left the University when he found means to publish in a great Parisian review a series of essays which immediately brought him to the notice of the general public.
Rostand's
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From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
Identical; not different.
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading The sarcastic but measured spirit of this last work obtained for him the position of column writer on one of the leading dailies.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had scarcely left the University when he found means to publish in a great Parisian review a series of essays which immediately brought him to the notice of the general public.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading He had scarcely left the University when he found means to publish in a great Parisian review a series of essays which immediately brought him to the notice of the general public.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The sarcastic but measured spirit of this last work obtained for him the position of column writer on one of the leading dailies.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Having thus entered journalism he stayed in the profession, and became one of the ornaments of the Paris of Letters, while Clerambault's name was still unknown.
not in physical motion
From this reading Having thus entered journalism he stayed in the profession, and became one of the ornaments of the Paris of Letters, while Clerambault's name was still unknown.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
carry out
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sarcastic but measured spirit of this last work obtained for him the position of column writer on one of the leading dailies.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Having thus entered journalism he stayed in the profession, and became one of the ornaments of the Paris of Letters, while Clerambault's name was still unknown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading He had scarcely left the University when he found means to publish in a great Parisian review a series of essays which immediately brought him to the notice of the general public.
not known
From this reading Having thus entered journalism he stayed in the profession, and became one of the ornaments of the Paris of Letters, while Clerambault's name was still unknown.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
at the time that
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had scarcely left the University when he found means to publish in a great Parisian review a series of essays which immediately brought him to the notice of the general public.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Having thus entered journalism he stayed in the profession, and became one of the ornaments of the Paris of Letters, while Clerambault's name was still unknown.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And without pausing to take breath, he produced one after another a novel in the style of d'Annunzio, a comedy in Rostand's vein, a book on love, another on reforms in the Constitution, a study of Modernism, a monograph on Sarah Bernhardt, and, finally, the "Dialogues of the Living."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The sarcastic but measured spirit of this last work obtained for him the position of column writer on one of the leading dailies.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The sarcastic but measured spirit of this last work obtained for him the position of column writer on one of the leading dailies.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Bertin was of the same mind as his teachers; he was in haste to succeed, and believed that the fruit of triumph has more flavour when one's teeth are young enough to bite into it.
