used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two friends walked on a long time in silence.
anew
From this reading At the moment of separation, Daniel said to his refractory pupil,-- “I will see you again, my friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, as they were both profoundly in error, each remained convinced that he had hit upon the truth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as they were both profoundly in error, each remained convinced that he had hit upon the truth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment of separation, Daniel said to his refractory pupil,-- “I will see you again, my friend.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And, as they were both profoundly in error, each remained convinced that he had hit upon the truth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Clamens, rather disappointed by the provincial’s obstinate peculiarities, said to himself, “Eusebe is a simpleton.”
Clamens
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From this reading Clamens, rather disappointed by the provincial’s obstinate peculiarities, said to himself, “Eusebe is a simpleton.”
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading And, as they were both profoundly in error, each remained convinced that he had hit upon the truth.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading On his part, the provincial reflected, “Daniel is a sage.”
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Clamens, rather disappointed by the provincial’s obstinate peculiarities, said to himself, “Eusebe is a simpleton.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And, as they were both profoundly in error, each remained convinced that he had hit upon the truth.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading And, as they were both profoundly in error, each remained convinced that he had hit upon the truth.
Eusebe
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From this reading Clamens, rather disappointed by the provincial’s obstinate peculiarities, said to himself, “Eusebe is a simpleton.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At the moment of separation, Daniel said to his refractory pupil,-- “I will see you again, my friend.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two friends walked on a long time in silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And, as they were both profoundly in error, each remained convinced that he had hit upon the truth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, as they were both profoundly in error, each remained convinced that he had hit upon the truth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Clamens, rather disappointed by the provincial’s obstinate peculiarities, said to himself, “Eusebe is a simpleton.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his part, the provincial reflected, “Daniel is a sage.”
cause to move by striking
From this reading And, as they were both profoundly in error, each remained convinced that he had hit upon the truth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the moment of separation, Daniel said to his refractory pupil,-- “I will see you again, my friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two friends walked on a long time in silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clamens, rather disappointed by the provincial’s obstinate peculiarities, said to himself, “Eusebe is a simpleton.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The two friends walked on a long time in silence.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment of separation, Daniel said to his refractory pupil,-- “I will see you again, my friend.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the moment of separation, Daniel said to his refractory pupil,-- “I will see you again, my friend.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Clamens, rather disappointed by the provincial’s obstinate peculiarities, said to himself, “Eusebe is a simpleton.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the moment of separation, Daniel said to his refractory pupil,-- “I will see you again, my friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two friends walked on a long time in silence.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On his part, the provincial reflected, “Daniel is a sage.”
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading Clamens, rather disappointed by the provincial’s obstinate peculiarities, said to himself, “Eusebe is a simpleton.”
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading And, as they were both profoundly in error, each remained convinced that he had hit upon the truth.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading On his part, the provincial reflected, “Daniel is a sage.”
provincial's
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From this reading Clamens, rather disappointed by the provincial’s obstinate peculiarities, said to himself, “Eusebe is a simpleton.”
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading At the moment of separation, Daniel said to his refractory pupil,-- “I will see you again, my friend.
on the contrary
From this reading Clamens, rather disappointed by the provincial’s obstinate peculiarities, said to himself, “Eusebe is a simpleton.”
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading On his part, the provincial reflected, “Daniel is a sage.”
refractoryadjectiveUS /rəˈfræktəri/
not responding to treatment
From this reading At the moment of separation, Daniel said to his refractory pupil,-- “I will see you again, my friend.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And, as they were both profoundly in error, each remained convinced that he had hit upon the truth.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading On his part, the provincial reflected, “Daniel is a sage.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Clamens, rather disappointed by the provincial’s obstinate peculiarities, said to himself, “Eusebe is a simpleton.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the moment of separation, Daniel said to his refractory pupil,-- “I will see you again, my friend.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading At the moment of separation, Daniel said to his refractory pupil,-- “I will see you again, my friend.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The two friends walked on a long time in silence.
simpletonnoun
a person lacking intelligence or common sense
From this reading Clamens, rather disappointed by the provincial’s obstinate peculiarities, said to himself, “Eusebe is a simpleton.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, as they were both profoundly in error, each remained convinced that he had hit upon the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two friends walked on a long time in silence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, as they were both profoundly in error, each remained convinced that he had hit upon the truth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The two friends walked on a long time in silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clamens, rather disappointed by the provincial’s obstinate peculiarities, said to himself, “Eusebe is a simpleton.”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And, as they were both profoundly in error, each remained convinced that he had hit upon the truth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two friends walked on a long time in silence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And, as they were both profoundly in error, each remained convinced that he had hit upon the truth.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The two friends walked on a long time in silence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And, as they were both profoundly in error, each remained convinced that he had hit upon the truth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At the moment of separation, Daniel said to his refractory pupil,-- “I will see you again, my friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At the moment of separation, Daniel said to his refractory pupil,-- “I will see you again, my friend.
