used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Marius learned how all this is devoured, and how it is often the only thing which a man has to eat.
in addition
From this reading Life became severe for Marius: eating his clothes and his watch was nothing, but he also went through that indescribable course which is called "roughing it."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Life became severe for Marius: eating his clothes and his watch was nothing, but he also went through that indescribable course which is called "roughing it."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Life became severe for Marius: eating his clothes and his watch was nothing, but he also went through that indescribable course which is called "roughing it."
for the reason that
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
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food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Life became severe for Marius: eating his clothes and his watch was nothing, but he also went through that indescribable course which is called "roughing it."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Life became severe for Marius: eating his clothes and his watch was nothing, but he also went through that indescribable course which is called "roughing it."
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
clothing in general
From this reading Life became severe for Marius: eating his clothes and his watch was nothing, but he also went through that indescribable course which is called "roughing it."
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Life became severe for Marius: eating his clothes and his watch was nothing, but he also went through that indescribable course which is called "roughing it."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
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devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading Marius learned how all this is devoured, and how it is often the only thing which a man has to eat.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
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disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
take in solid food
From this reading Marius learned how all this is devoured, and how it is often the only thing which a man has to eat.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Life became severe for Marius: eating his clothes and his watch was nothing, but he also went through that indescribable course which is called "roughing it."
eating-house
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eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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start firing a weapon
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the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Life became severe for Marius: eating his clothes and his watch was nothing, but he also went through that indescribable course which is called "roughing it."
yet to be or coming
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
plural of “girl” — a young female
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE GOOD OF MISFORTUNE.
grinsnounUS /ɡrɪnz/
plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marius learned how all this is devoured, and how it is often the only thing which a man has to eat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Life became severe for Marius: eating his clothes and his watch was nothing, but he also went through that indescribable course which is called "roughing it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Life became severe for Marius: eating his clothes and his watch was nothing, but he also went through that indescribable course which is called "roughing it."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
provoking horror
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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how
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From this reading Marius learned how all this is devoured, and how it is often the only thing which a man has to eat.
humiliationsnounUS /ˌhjuːmɪliˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “humiliation” — state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
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indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Life became severe for Marius: eating his clothes and his watch was nothing, but he also went through that indescribable course which is called "roughing it."
INDIGENTadjectiveUS /ˈɪndɪdʒənt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading MARIUS IS INDIGENT.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARIUS IS INDIGENT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Life became severe for Marius: eating his clothes and his watch was nothing, but he also went through that indescribable course which is called "roughing it."
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
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the sound of laughing
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having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Marius learned how all this is devoured, and how it is often the only thing which a man has to eat.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life became severe for Marius: eating his clothes and his watch was nothing, but he also went through that indescribable course which is called "roughing it."
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Marius learned how all this is devoured, and how it is often the only thing which a man has to eat.
MARIUS
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From this reading MARIUS IS INDIGENT.
MISFORTUNEnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading THE GOOD OF MISFORTUNE.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Life became severe for Marius: eating his clothes and his watch was nothing, but he also went through that indescribable course which is called "roughing it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOOD OF MISFORTUNE.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Marius learned how all this is devoured, and how it is often the only thing which a man has to eat.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
and nothing more
From this reading Marius learned how all this is devoured, and how it is often the only thing which a man has to eat.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
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rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
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roughingverbUS /ˈrʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
From this reading Life became severe for Marius: eating his clothes and his watch was nothing, but he also went through that indescribable course which is called "roughing it."
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Life became severe for Marius: eating his clothes and his watch was nothing, but he also went through that indescribable course which is called "roughing it."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Life became severe for Marius: eating his clothes and his watch was nothing, but he also went through that indescribable course which is called "roughing it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOOD OF MISFORTUNE.
a special situation
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
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from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Life became severe for Marius: eating his clothes and his watch was nothing, but he also went through that indescribable course which is called "roughing it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marius learned how all this is devoured, and how it is often the only thing which a man has to eat.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life became severe for Marius: eating his clothes and his watch was nothing, but he also went through that indescribable course which is called "roughing it."
look attentively
From this reading Life became severe for Marius: eating his clothes and his watch was nothing, but he also went through that indescribable course which is called "roughing it."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Life became severe for Marius: eating his clothes and his watch was nothing, but he also went through that indescribable course which is called "roughing it."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Life became severe for Marius: eating his clothes and his watch was nothing, but he also went through that indescribable course which is called "roughing it."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This is a horrible thing, which contains days without bread, nights without sleep, evenings without candle, a house without fire, weeks without work, a future without hope, a threadbare coat, an old hat at which the girls laugh, the door which you find locked at night because you have not paid your rent, the insolence of the porter and the eating-house keeper, the grins of neighbors, humiliations, dignity trampled under foot, any sort of Work accepted, disgust, bitterness, and desperation.
