1830
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From this reading HECTOR-HENRI MALOT, the son of a notary public, was born at La Brouille (Seine-Inferieure), March 20, 1830.
1853
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From this reading He studied law, intending to devote himself also to the Notariat, but toward 1853 or 1854 commenced writing for various small journals.
1854
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From this reading He studied law, intending to devote himself also to the Notariat, but toward 1853 or 1854 commenced writing for various small journals.
1859
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From this reading Under the generic title of 'Les Victimes d'Amour,' he made his debut with the following three family-romances: 'Les Amants (1859), Les Epoux (1865), and Les Enfants (1866).'
1865
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From this reading Under the generic title of 'Les Victimes d'Amour,' he made his debut with the following three family-romances: 'Les Amants (1859), Les Epoux (1865), and Les Enfants (1866).'
1866
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From this reading Under the generic title of 'Les Victimes d'Amour,' he made his debut with the following three family-romances: 'Les Amants (1859), Les Epoux (1865), and Les Enfants (1866).'
20
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From this reading HECTOR-HENRI MALOT, the son of a notary public, was born at La Brouille (Seine-Inferieure), March 20, 1830.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HECTOR-HENRI MALOT, the son of a notary public, was born at La Brouille (Seine-Inferieure), March 20, 1830.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the same period he published a book, 'La Vie Moderne en Angleterre.'
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He studied law, intending to devote himself also to the Notariat, but toward 1853 or 1854 commenced writing for various small journals.
Amants
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From this reading Under the generic title of 'Les Victimes d'Amour,' he made his debut with the following three family-romances: 'Les Amants (1859), Les Epoux (1865), and Les Enfants (1866).'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somewhat later he assisted in compiling the 'Biographie Generale' of Firmin Didot, and was also a contributor to some reviews.
Angleterre
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From this reading About the same period he published a book, 'La Vie Moderne en Angleterre.'
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Somewhat later he assisted in compiling the 'Biographie Generale' of Firmin Didot, and was also a contributor to some reviews.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HECTOR-HENRI MALOT, the son of a notary public, was born at La Brouille (Seine-Inferieure), March 20, 1830.
Biographie
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From this reading Somewhat later he assisted in compiling the 'Biographie Generale' of Firmin Didot, and was also a contributor to some reviews.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading About the same period he published a book, 'La Vie Moderne en Angleterre.'
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading HECTOR-HENRI MALOT, the son of a notary public, was born at La Brouille (Seine-Inferieure), March 20, 1830.
Brouille
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From this reading HECTOR-HENRI MALOT, the son of a notary public, was born at La Brouille (Seine-Inferieure), March 20, 1830.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He studied law, intending to devote himself also to the Notariat, but toward 1853 or 1854 commenced writing for various small journals.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He studied law, intending to devote himself also to the Notariat, but toward 1853 or 1854 commenced writing for various small journals.
compilingnounUS /kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ/
the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list)
From this reading Somewhat later he assisted in compiling the 'Biographie Generale' of Firmin Didot, and was also a contributor to some reviews.
contributornounUS /kənˈtrɪbjətər/
someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
From this reading Somewhat later he assisted in compiling the 'Biographie Generale' of Firmin Didot, and was also a contributor to some reviews.
d'Amour
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From this reading Under the generic title of 'Les Victimes d'Amour,' he made his debut with the following three family-romances: 'Les Amants (1859), Les Epoux (1865), and Les Enfants (1866).'
debutverbUS /deɪˈbjuː/
present for the first time to the public
From this reading Under the generic title of 'Les Victimes d'Amour,' he made his debut with the following three family-romances: 'Les Amants (1859), Les Epoux (1865), and Les Enfants (1866).'
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading He studied law, intending to devote himself also to the Notariat, but toward 1853 or 1854 commenced writing for various small journals.
Didot
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From this reading Somewhat later he assisted in compiling the 'Biographie Generale' of Firmin Didot, and was also a contributor to some reviews.
ennounUS /en/
half the width of an em
From this reading About the same period he published a book, 'La Vie Moderne en Angleterre.'
Enfants
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From this reading Under the generic title of 'Les Victimes d'Amour,' he made his debut with the following three family-romances: 'Les Amants (1859), Les Epoux (1865), and Les Enfants (1866).'
Epoux
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From this reading Under the generic title of 'Les Victimes d'Amour,' he made his debut with the following three family-romances: 'Les Amants (1859), Les Epoux (1865), and Les Enfants (1866).'
family-romances
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From this reading Under the generic title of 'Les Victimes d'Amour,' he made his debut with the following three family-romances: 'Les Amants (1859), Les Epoux (1865), and Les Enfants (1866).'
Firmin
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From this reading Somewhat later he assisted in compiling the 'Biographie Generale' of Firmin Didot, and was also a contributor to some reviews.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Under the generic title of 'Les Victimes d'Amour,' he made his debut with the following three family-romances: 'Les Amants (1859), Les Epoux (1865), and Les Enfants (1866).'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He studied law, intending to devote himself also to the Notariat, but toward 1853 or 1854 commenced writing for various small journals.
Generale
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From this reading Somewhat later he assisted in compiling the 'Biographie Generale' of Firmin Didot, and was also a contributor to some reviews.
genericadjectiveUS /dʒəˈnerɪk/
relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus
From this reading Under the generic title of 'Les Victimes d'Amour,' he made his debut with the following three family-romances: 'Les Amants (1859), Les Epoux (1865), and Les Enfants (1866).'
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He studied law, intending to devote himself also to the Notariat, but toward 1853 or 1854 commenced writing for various small journals.
HECTOR-HENRI
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From this reading HECTOR-HENRI MALOT, the son of a notary public, was born at La Brouille (Seine-Inferieure), March 20, 1830.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He studied law, intending to devote himself also to the Notariat, but toward 1853 or 1854 commenced writing for various small journals.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Under the generic title of 'Les Victimes d'Amour,' he made his debut with the following three family-romances: 'Les Amants (1859), Les Epoux (1865), and Les Enfants (1866).'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somewhat later he assisted in compiling the 'Biographie Generale' of Firmin Didot, and was also a contributor to some reviews.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He studied law, intending to devote himself also to the Notariat, but toward 1853 or 1854 commenced writing for various small journals.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading He studied law, intending to devote himself also to the Notariat, but toward 1853 or 1854 commenced writing for various small journals.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading HECTOR-HENRI MALOT, the son of a notary public, was born at La Brouille (Seine-Inferieure), March 20, 1830.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Somewhat later he assisted in compiling the 'Biographie Generale' of Firmin Didot, and was also a contributor to some reviews.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He studied law, intending to devote himself also to the Notariat, but toward 1853 or 1854 commenced writing for various small journals.
LesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Under the generic title of 'Les Victimes d'Amour,' he made his debut with the following three family-romances: 'Les Amants (1859), Les Epoux (1865), and Les Enfants (1866).'
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Under the generic title of 'Les Victimes d'Amour,' he made his debut with the following three family-romances: 'Les Amants (1859), Les Epoux (1865), and Les Enfants (1866).'
MALOT
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From this reading HECTOR-HENRI MALOT, the son of a notary public, was born at La Brouille (Seine-Inferieure), March 20, 1830.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading HECTOR-HENRI MALOT, the son of a notary public, was born at La Brouille (Seine-Inferieure), March 20, 1830.
ModerneadjectiveUS /moʊˈdern/
of or relating to a popularization of art deco that used bright colors and rectangular shapes
From this reading About the same period he published a book, 'La Vie Moderne en Angleterre.'
Notariat
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From this reading He studied law, intending to devote himself also to the Notariat, but toward 1853 or 1854 commenced writing for various small journals.
notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading HECTOR-HENRI MALOT, the son of a notary public, was born at La Brouille (Seine-Inferieure), March 20, 1830.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HECTOR-HENRI MALOT, the son of a notary public, was born at La Brouille (Seine-Inferieure), March 20, 1830.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He studied law, intending to devote himself also to the Notariat, but toward 1853 or 1854 commenced writing for various small journals.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading About the same period he published a book, 'La Vie Moderne en Angleterre.'
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading HECTOR-HENRI MALOT, the son of a notary public, was born at La Brouille (Seine-Inferieure), March 20, 1830.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading About the same period he published a book, 'La Vie Moderne en Angleterre.'
reviewsnounUS /riˈvjuːz/
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Somewhat later he assisted in compiling the 'Biographie Generale' of Firmin Didot, and was also a contributor to some reviews.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading About the same period he published a book, 'La Vie Moderne en Angleterre.'
Seine-Inferieure
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From this reading HECTOR-HENRI MALOT, the son of a notary public, was born at La Brouille (Seine-Inferieure), March 20, 1830.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He studied law, intending to devote himself also to the Notariat, but toward 1853 or 1854 commenced writing for various small journals.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Somewhat later he assisted in compiling the 'Biographie Generale' of Firmin Didot, and was also a contributor to some reviews.
SomewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Somewhat later he assisted in compiling the 'Biographie Generale' of Firmin Didot, and was also a contributor to some reviews.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading HECTOR-HENRI MALOT, the son of a notary public, was born at La Brouille (Seine-Inferieure), March 20, 1830.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He studied law, intending to devote himself also to the Notariat, but toward 1853 or 1854 commenced writing for various small journals.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HECTOR-HENRI MALOT, the son of a notary public, was born at La Brouille (Seine-Inferieure), March 20, 1830.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Under the generic title of 'Les Victimes d'Amour,' he made his debut with the following three family-romances: 'Les Amants (1859), Les Epoux (1865), and Les Enfants (1866).'
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Under the generic title of 'Les Victimes d'Amour,' he made his debut with the following three family-romances: 'Les Amants (1859), Les Epoux (1865), and Les Enfants (1866).'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He studied law, intending to devote himself also to the Notariat, but toward 1853 or 1854 commenced writing for various small journals.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He studied law, intending to devote himself also to the Notariat, but toward 1853 or 1854 commenced writing for various small journals.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the generic title of 'Les Victimes d'Amour,' he made his debut with the following three family-romances: 'Les Amants (1859), Les Epoux (1865), and Les Enfants (1866).'
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He studied law, intending to devote himself also to the Notariat, but toward 1853 or 1854 commenced writing for various small journals.
Victimes
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From this reading Under the generic title of 'Les Victimes d'Amour,' he made his debut with the following three family-romances: 'Les Amants (1859), Les Epoux (1865), and Les Enfants (1866).'
VieverbUS /vaɪ/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading About the same period he published a book, 'La Vie Moderne en Angleterre.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HECTOR-HENRI MALOT, the son of a notary public, was born at La Brouille (Seine-Inferieure), March 20, 1830.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under the generic title of 'Les Victimes d'Amour,' he made his debut with the following three family-romances: 'Les Amants (1859), Les Epoux (1865), and Les Enfants (1866).'
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading He studied law, intending to devote himself also to the Notariat, but toward 1853 or 1854 commenced writing for various small journals.
