used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had brought her father from the prime of a man's life, to the period when it began to decline.
amants
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From this reading Les deserts sont faits pour les amants, mais l'amour ne se fait pas aux deserts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twelve years had led Ethel from infancy to childhood; and from child's estate to the blooming season of girlhood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
aux
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From this reading Les deserts sont faits pour les amants, mais l'amour ne se fait pas aux deserts.
BARBIER
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From this reading LE BARBIER DE PARIS.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It had brought her father from the prime of a man's life, to the period when it began to decline.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Twelve years had led Ethel from infancy to childhood; and from child's estate to the blooming season of girlhood.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It had brought her father from the prime of a man's life, to the period when it began to decline.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Twelve years had led Ethel from infancy to childhood; and from child's estate to the blooming season of girlhood.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Twelve years had led Ethel from infancy to childhood; and from child's estate to the blooming season of girlhood.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading LE BARBIER DE PARIS.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading It had brought her father from the prime of a man's life, to the period when it began to decline.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading Les deserts sont faits pour les amants, mais l'amour ne se fait pas aux deserts.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Twelve years had led Ethel from infancy to childhood; and from child's estate to the blooming season of girlhood.
Ethel
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From this reading Twelve years had led Ethel from infancy to childhood; and from child's estate to the blooming season of girlhood.
fait
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From this reading Les deserts sont faits pour les amants, mais l'amour ne se fait pas aux deserts.
faits
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From this reading Les deserts sont faits pour les amants, mais l'amour ne se fait pas aux deserts.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It had brought her father from the prime of a man's life, to the period when it began to decline.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Twelve years had led Ethel from infancy to childhood; and from child's estate to the blooming season of girlhood.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading Twelve years had led Ethel from infancy to childhood; and from child's estate to the blooming season of girlhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twelve years had led Ethel from infancy to childhood; and from child's estate to the blooming season of girlhood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had brought her father from the prime of a man's life, to the period when it began to decline.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading Twelve years had led Ethel from infancy to childhood; and from child's estate to the blooming season of girlhood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had brought her father from the prime of a man's life, to the period when it began to decline.
l'amour
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From this reading Les deserts sont faits pour les amants, mais l'amour ne se fait pas aux deserts.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading LE BARBIER DE PARIS.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Twelve years had led Ethel from infancy to childhood; and from child's estate to the blooming season of girlhood.
LesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Les deserts sont faits pour les amants, mais l'amour ne se fait pas aux deserts.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It had brought her father from the prime of a man's life, to the period when it began to decline.
mais
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From this reading Les deserts sont faits pour les amants, mais l'amour ne se fait pas aux deserts.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It had brought her father from the prime of a man's life, to the period when it began to decline.
nenounUS /niː/
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
From this reading Les deserts sont faits pour les amants, mais l'amour ne se fait pas aux deserts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twelve years had led Ethel from infancy to childhood; and from child's estate to the blooming season of girlhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading LE BARBIER DE PARIS.
pasnounUS /pɑːz/
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading Les deserts sont faits pour les amants, mais l'amour ne se fait pas aux deserts.
an amount of time
From this reading It had brought her father from the prime of a man's life, to the period when it began to decline.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Les deserts sont faits pour les amants, mais l'amour ne se fait pas aux deserts.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading It had brought her father from the prime of a man's life, to the period when it began to decline.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading Les deserts sont faits pour les amants, mais l'amour ne se fait pas aux deserts.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Twelve years had led Ethel from infancy to childhood; and from child's estate to the blooming season of girlhood.
sont
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From this reading Les deserts sont faits pour les amants, mais l'amour ne se fait pas aux deserts.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twelve years had led Ethel from infancy to childhood; and from child's estate to the blooming season of girlhood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twelve years had led Ethel from infancy to childhood; and from child's estate to the blooming season of girlhood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Twelve years had led Ethel from infancy to childhood; and from child's estate to the blooming season of girlhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our feelings probably are not less strong at fifty than they were ten or fifteen years before; but they have changed their objects, and dwell on far different prospects.
at the time that
From this reading It had brought her father from the prime of a man's life, to the period when it began to decline.
a late time of life
From this reading Twelve years had led Ethel from infancy to childhood; and from child's estate to the blooming season of girlhood.
