1885
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From this reading 'GERMINAL' was published in 1885, after occupying Zola during the previous year.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom--but to a greater extent than with any other of his books except _La Débâcle_--he accumulated material beforehand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For six months he travelled about the coal-mining district in northern France and Belgium, especially the Borinage around Mons, note-book in hand.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom--but to a greater extent than with any other of his books except _La Débâcle_--he accumulated material beforehand.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom--but to a greater extent than with any other of his books except _La Débâcle_--he accumulated material beforehand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'GERMINAL' was published in 1885, after occupying Zola during the previous year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Translated and Introduced by Havelock Ellis J. M. DENT & SONS LTD.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom--but to a greater extent than with any other of his books except _La Débâcle_--he accumulated material beforehand.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading For six months he travelled about the coal-mining district in northern France and Belgium, especially the Borinage around Mons, note-book in hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'He was inquisitive, was that gentleman', miner told Sherard who visited the neighbourhood at a later period and found that the miners in every village knew _Germinal_.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom--but to a greater extent than with any other of his books except _La Débâcle_--he accumulated material beforehand.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading For six months he travelled about the coal-mining district in northern France and Belgium, especially the Borinage around Mons, note-book in hand.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom--but to a greater extent than with any other of his books except _La Débâcle_--he accumulated material beforehand.
Borinage
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From this reading For six months he travelled about the coal-mining district in northern France and Belgium, especially the Borinage around Mons, note-book in hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom--but to a greater extent than with any other of his books except _La Débâcle_--he accumulated material beforehand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Translated and Introduced by Havelock Ellis J. M. DENT & SONS LTD.
coal-mining
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From this reading For six months he travelled about the coal-mining district in northern France and Belgium, especially the Borinage around Mons, note-book in hand.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom--but to a greater extent than with any other of his books except _La Débâcle_--he accumulated material beforehand.
DENTnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading Translated and Introduced by Havelock Ellis J. M. DENT & SONS LTD.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading For six months he travelled about the coal-mining district in northern France and Belgium, especially the Borinage around Mons, note-book in hand.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading 'GERMINAL' was published in 1885, after occupying Zola during the previous year.
Débâcle
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From this reading In accordance with his usual custom--but to a greater extent than with any other of his books except _La Débâcle_--he accumulated material beforehand.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading Translated and Introduced by Havelock Ellis J. M. DENT & SONS LTD.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading For six months he travelled about the coal-mining district in northern France and Belgium, especially the Borinage around Mons, note-book in hand.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading 'He was inquisitive, was that gentleman', miner told Sherard who visited the neighbourhood at a later period and found that the miners in every village knew _Germinal_.
apart from; not including
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom--but to a greater extent than with any other of his books except _La Débâcle_--he accumulated material beforehand.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom--but to a greater extent than with any other of his books except _La Débâcle_--he accumulated material beforehand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For six months he travelled about the coal-mining district in northern France and Belgium, especially the Borinage around Mons, note-book in hand.
set up or found
From this reading 'He was inquisitive, was that gentleman', miner told Sherard who visited the neighbourhood at a later period and found that the miners in every village knew _Germinal_.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading For six months he travelled about the coal-mining district in northern France and Belgium, especially the Borinage around Mons, note-book in hand.
a man of refinement
From this reading 'He was inquisitive, was that gentleman', miner told Sherard who visited the neighbourhood at a later period and found that the miners in every village knew _Germinal_.
GERMINALadjective
containing seeds of later development
From this reading 'GERMINAL' was published in 1885, after occupying Zola during the previous year.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom--but to a greater extent than with any other of his books except _La Débâcle_--he accumulated material beforehand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For six months he travelled about the coal-mining district in northern France and Belgium, especially the Borinage around Mons, note-book in hand.
HavelocknounUS /ˈhævlɑːk/
a cloth covering for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the neck from direct rays of the sun
From this reading Translated and Introduced by Havelock Ellis J. M. DENT & SONS LTD.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom--but to a greater extent than with any other of his books except _La Débâcle_--he accumulated material beforehand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom--but to a greater extent than with any other of his books except _La Débâcle_--he accumulated material beforehand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'GERMINAL' was published in 1885, after occupying Zola during the previous year.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading 'He was inquisitive, was that gentleman', miner told Sherard who visited the neighbourhood at a later period and found that the miners in every village knew _Germinal_.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Translated and Introduced by Havelock Ellis J. M. DENT & SONS LTD.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Translated and Introduced by Havelock Ellis J. M. DENT & SONS LTD.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'He was inquisitive, was that gentleman', miner told Sherard who visited the neighbourhood at a later period and found that the miners in every village knew _Germinal_.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom--but to a greater extent than with any other of his books except _La Débâcle_--he accumulated material beforehand.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading 'He was inquisitive, was that gentleman', miner told Sherard who visited the neighbourhood at a later period and found that the miners in every village knew _Germinal_.
LTD
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From this reading Translated and Introduced by Havelock Ellis J. M. DENT & SONS LTD.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Translated and Introduced by Havelock Ellis J. M. DENT & SONS LTD.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom--but to a greater extent than with any other of his books except _La Débâcle_--he accumulated material beforehand.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading 'He was inquisitive, was that gentleman', miner told Sherard who visited the neighbourhood at a later period and found that the miners in every village knew _Germinal_.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading 'He was inquisitive, was that gentleman', miner told Sherard who visited the neighbourhood at a later period and found that the miners in every village knew _Germinal_.
Monsnoun
a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women
From this reading For six months he travelled about the coal-mining district in northern France and Belgium, especially the Borinage around Mons, note-book in hand.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For six months he travelled about the coal-mining district in northern France and Belgium, especially the Borinage around Mons, note-book in hand.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading 'He was inquisitive, was that gentleman', miner told Sherard who visited the neighbourhood at a later period and found that the miners in every village knew _Germinal_.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For six months he travelled about the coal-mining district in northern France and Belgium, especially the Borinage around Mons, note-book in hand.
note-book
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From this reading For six months he travelled about the coal-mining district in northern France and Belgium, especially the Borinage around Mons, note-book in hand.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading 'GERMINAL' was published in 1885, after occupying Zola during the previous year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom--but to a greater extent than with any other of his books except _La Débâcle_--he accumulated material beforehand.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom--but to a greater extent than with any other of his books except _La Débâcle_--he accumulated material beforehand.
an amount of time
From this reading 'He was inquisitive, was that gentleman', miner told Sherard who visited the neighbourhood at a later period and found that the miners in every village knew _Germinal_.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading 'GERMINAL' was published in 1885, after occupying Zola during the previous year.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading 'GERMINAL' was published in 1885, after occupying Zola during the previous year.
Sherard
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From this reading 'He was inquisitive, was that gentleman', miner told Sherard who visited the neighbourhood at a later period and found that the miners in every village knew _Germinal_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For six months he travelled about the coal-mining district in northern France and Belgium, especially the Borinage around Mons, note-book in hand.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Translated and Introduced by Havelock Ellis J. M. DENT & SONS LTD.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom--but to a greater extent than with any other of his books except _La Débâcle_--he accumulated material beforehand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'He was inquisitive, was that gentleman', miner told Sherard who visited the neighbourhood at a later period and found that the miners in every village knew _Germinal_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'GERMINAL' was published in 1885, after occupying Zola during the previous year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom--but to a greater extent than with any other of his books except _La Débâcle_--he accumulated material beforehand.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading 'He was inquisitive, was that gentleman', miner told Sherard who visited the neighbourhood at a later period and found that the miners in every village knew _Germinal_.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
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travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading For six months he travelled about the coal-mining district in northern France and Belgium, especially the Borinage around Mons, note-book in hand.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom--but to a greater extent than with any other of his books except _La Débâcle_--he accumulated material beforehand.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading 'He was inquisitive, was that gentleman', miner told Sherard who visited the neighbourhood at a later period and found that the miners in every village knew _Germinal_.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading 'He was inquisitive, was that gentleman', miner told Sherard who visited the neighbourhood at a later period and found that the miners in every village knew _Germinal_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'GERMINAL' was published in 1885, after occupying Zola during the previous year.
which person or people
From this reading 'He was inquisitive, was that gentleman', miner told Sherard who visited the neighbourhood at a later period and found that the miners in every village knew _Germinal_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom--but to a greater extent than with any other of his books except _La Débâcle_--he accumulated material beforehand.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading 'GERMINAL' was published in 1885, after occupying Zola during the previous year.
ZolanounUS /ˈzoʊlə/
French novelist and critic; defender of Dreyfus (1840-1902)
From this reading 'GERMINAL' was published in 1885, after occupying Zola during the previous year.
