used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact Maurice for some time had experienced a strange medley of happiness and misery.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is always thus at the commencement of the tender passion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact Maurice for some time had experienced a strange medley of happiness and misery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is always thus at the commencement of the tender passion.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading His daily occupation at the section Lepelletier, his evening visits to the old Rue Saint Jacques, and some occasional visits to the club of the Thermopyles, filled up his days.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading It is always thus at the commencement of the tender passion.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading His daily occupation at the section Lepelletier, his evening visits to the old Rue Saint Jacques, and some occasional visits to the club of the Thermopyles, filled up his days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His daily occupation at the section Lepelletier, his evening visits to the old Rue Saint Jacques, and some occasional visits to the club of the Thermopyles, filled up his days.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading He did not deceive himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not deceive himself.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading His daily occupation at the section Lepelletier, his evening visits to the old Rue Saint Jacques, and some occasional visits to the club of the Thermopyles, filled up his days.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading In fact Maurice for some time had experienced a strange medley of happiness and misery.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact Maurice for some time had experienced a strange medley of happiness and misery.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His daily occupation at the section Lepelletier, his evening visits to the old Rue Saint Jacques, and some occasional visits to the club of the Thermopyles, filled up his days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact Maurice for some time had experienced a strange medley of happiness and misery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact Maurice for some time had experienced a strange medley of happiness and misery.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading In fact Maurice for some time had experienced a strange medley of happiness and misery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not deceive himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not deceive himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His daily occupation at the section Lepelletier, his evening visits to the old Rue Saint Jacques, and some occasional visits to the club of the Thermopyles, filled up his days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact Maurice for some time had experienced a strange medley of happiness and misery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is always thus at the commencement of the tender passion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is always thus at the commencement of the tender passion.
Jacques
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From this reading His daily occupation at the section Lepelletier, his evening visits to the old Rue Saint Jacques, and some occasional visits to the club of the Thermopyles, filled up his days.
Lepelletier
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From this reading His daily occupation at the section Lepelletier, his evening visits to the old Rue Saint Jacques, and some occasional visits to the club of the Thermopyles, filled up his days.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE.
Maurice
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From this reading In fact Maurice for some time had experienced a strange medley of happiness and misery.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading In fact Maurice for some time had experienced a strange medley of happiness and misery.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading In fact Maurice for some time had experienced a strange medley of happiness and misery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not deceive himself.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading His daily occupation at the section Lepelletier, his evening visits to the old Rue Saint Jacques, and some occasional visits to the club of the Thermopyles, filled up his days.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading His daily occupation at the section Lepelletier, his evening visits to the old Rue Saint Jacques, and some occasional visits to the club of the Thermopyles, filled up his days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact Maurice for some time had experienced a strange medley of happiness and misery.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His daily occupation at the section Lepelletier, his evening visits to the old Rue Saint Jacques, and some occasional visits to the club of the Thermopyles, filled up his days.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It is always thus at the commencement of the tender passion.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading His daily occupation at the section Lepelletier, his evening visits to the old Rue Saint Jacques, and some occasional visits to the club of the Thermopyles, filled up his days.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading His daily occupation at the section Lepelletier, his evening visits to the old Rue Saint Jacques, and some occasional visits to the club of the Thermopyles, filled up his days.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading His daily occupation at the section Lepelletier, his evening visits to the old Rue Saint Jacques, and some occasional visits to the club of the Thermopyles, filled up his days.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In fact Maurice for some time had experienced a strange medley of happiness and misery.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In fact Maurice for some time had experienced a strange medley of happiness and misery.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It is always thus at the commencement of the tender passion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is always thus at the commencement of the tender passion.
Thermopyles
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From this reading His daily occupation at the section Lepelletier, his evening visits to the old Rue Saint Jacques, and some occasional visits to the club of the Thermopyles, filled up his days.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It is always thus at the commencement of the tender passion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In fact Maurice for some time had experienced a strange medley of happiness and misery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His daily occupation at the section Lepelletier, his evening visits to the old Rue Saint Jacques, and some occasional visits to the club of the Thermopyles, filled up his days.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His daily occupation at the section Lepelletier, his evening visits to the old Rue Saint Jacques, and some occasional visits to the club of the Thermopyles, filled up his days.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading His daily occupation at the section Lepelletier, his evening visits to the old Rue Saint Jacques, and some occasional visits to the club of the Thermopyles, filled up his days.
