used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For his part, Christophe was glad once more to hear the splendid music of a great religious soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It awoke in him echoes distant and profound.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It awoke in him echoes distant and profound.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Not that he believed in God.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
Christophe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For his part, Christophe was glad once more to hear the splendid music of a great religious soul.
Christophe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading He denied God.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It awoke in him echoes distant and profound.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading It awoke in him echoes distant and profound.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For his part, Christophe was glad once more to hear the splendid music of a great religious soul.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading For his part, Christophe was glad once more to hear the splendid music of a great religious soul.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For his part, Christophe was glad once more to hear the splendid music of a great religious soul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he believed in God.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading For his part, Christophe was glad once more to hear the splendid music of a great religious soul.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It awoke in him echoes distant and profound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For his part, Christophe was glad once more to hear the splendid music of a great religious soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It awoke in him echoes distant and profound.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It awoke in him echoes distant and profound.
immediately past
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For his part, Christophe was glad once more to hear the splendid music of a great religious soul.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading For his part, Christophe was glad once more to hear the splendid music of a great religious soul.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he believed in God.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For his part, Christophe was glad once more to hear the splendid music of a great religious soul.
on one occasion
From this reading For his part, Christophe was glad once more to hear the splendid music of a great religious soul.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For his part, Christophe was glad once more to hear the splendid music of a great religious soul.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading It awoke in him echoes distant and profound.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading For his part, Christophe was glad once more to hear the splendid music of a great religious soul.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
self-preservationnoun
preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
sensualitynounUS /ˌsenʃuːˈælətiː/
desire for sensual pleasures
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading For his part, Christophe was glad once more to hear the splendid music of a great religious soul.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading For his part, Christophe was glad once more to hear the splendid music of a great religious soul.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
surfeitverbUS /ˈsɜːrfət/
supply or feed to surfeit
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he believed in God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For his part, Christophe was glad once more to hear the splendid music of a great religious soul.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For his part, Christophe was glad once more to hear the splendid music of a great religious soul.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For his part, Christophe was glad once more to hear the splendid music of a great religious soul.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
a late time of life
From this reading Through the feeling of perpetual reaction, which is in vigorous natures a vital instinct, the instinct of self-preservation, the stroke which preserves the quivering balance of the boat, and gives it a new drive onward,--his surfeit of doubts and his disgust with Parisian sensuality had for the last two years been slowly restoring God to his place in Christophe's heart.
