Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A second trait of his character, and of his genius as a writer, is that of seeing in his art only the art itself--and art alone, without the mingling of any vision of fortune or success.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

Having no one else present.

From this reading A second trait of his character, and of his genius as a writer, is that of seeing in his art only the art itself--and art alone, without the mingling of any vision of fortune or success.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Domi mansit, lanam fecit:_ "He remained at home and wrote," is the first thing that should be said of Gustave Flaubert.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading A second trait of his character, and of his genius as a writer, is that of seeing in his art only the art itself--and art alone, without the mingling of any vision of fortune or success.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Flaubert, indeed, had no "outward life;" he lived only for his art.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A second trait of his character, and of his genius as a writer, is that of seeing in his art only the art itself--and art alone, without the mingling of any vision of fortune or success.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Domi mansit, lanam fecit:_ "He remained at home and wrote," is the first thing that should be said of Gustave Flaubert.

French novelist; he portrays the complexity of 19th century French society (1799-1850)

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Domi mansit, lanam fecit:_ "He remained at home and wrote," is the first thing that should be said of Gustave Flaubert.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading A second trait of his character, and of his genius as a writer, is that of seeing in his art only the art itself--and art alone, without the mingling of any vision of fortune or success.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

third-person singular of “distinguish” — mark as different

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

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From this reading _Domi mansit, lanam fecit:_ "He remained at home and wrote," is the first thing that should be said of Gustave Flaubert.

French writer remembered for his swashbuckling historical tales (1802-1870)

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

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From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

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From this reading _Domi mansit, lanam fecit:_ "He remained at home and wrote," is the first thing that should be said of Gustave Flaubert.

100 Yemeni fils are worth one Yemeni rial

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _Domi mansit, lanam fecit:_ "He remained at home and wrote," is the first thing that should be said of Gustave Flaubert.

French writer of novels and short stories (1821-1880)

From this reading _Domi mansit, lanam fecit:_ "He remained at home and wrote," is the first thing that should be said of Gustave Flaubert.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading A second trait of his character, and of his genius as a writer, is that of seeing in his art only the art itself--and art alone, without the mingling of any vision of fortune or success.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading A second trait of his character, and of his genius as a writer, is that of seeing in his art only the art itself--and art alone, without the mingling of any vision of fortune or success.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

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From this reading _Domi mansit, lanam fecit:_ "He remained at home and wrote," is the first thing that should be said of Gustave Flaubert.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Flaubert, indeed, had no "outward life;" he lived only for his art.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Domi mansit, lanam fecit:_ "He remained at home and wrote," is the first thing that should be said of Gustave Flaubert.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _Domi mansit, lanam fecit:_ "He remained at home and wrote," is the first thing that should be said of Gustave Flaubert.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading VOLUME I.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Flaubert, indeed, had no "outward life;" he lived only for his art.

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

an occurrence of something

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Domi mansit, lanam fecit:_ "He remained at home and wrote," is the first thing that should be said of Gustave Flaubert.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading A second trait of his character, and of his genius as a writer, is that of seeing in his art only the art itself--and art alone, without the mingling of any vision of fortune or success.

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From this reading _Domi mansit, lanam fecit:_ "He remained at home and wrote," is the first thing that should be said of Gustave Flaubert.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Flaubert, indeed, had no "outward life;" he lived only for his art.

a fabric woven with lisle thread

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Flaubert, indeed, had no "outward life;" he lived only for his art.

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From this reading _Domi mansit, lanam fecit:_ "He remained at home and wrote," is the first thing that should be said of Gustave Flaubert.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

the action of people mingling and coming into contact

From this reading A second trait of his character, and of his genius as a writer, is that of seeing in his art only the art itself--and art alone, without the mingling of any vision of fortune or success.

not any; not one

From this reading Flaubert, indeed, had no "outward life;" he lived only for his art.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Domi mansit, lanam fecit:_ "He remained at home and wrote," is the first thing that should be said of Gustave Flaubert.

and nothing more

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading Flaubert, indeed, had no "outward life;" he lived only for his art.

existing or coming before

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading _Domi mansit, lanam fecit:_ "He remained at home and wrote," is the first thing that should be said of Gustave Flaubert.

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From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _Domi mansit, lanam fecit:_ "He remained at home and wrote," is the first thing that should be said of Gustave Flaubert.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A second trait of his character, and of his genius as a writer, is that of seeing in his art only the art itself--and art alone, without the mingling of any vision of fortune or success.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading A second trait of his character, and of his genius as a writer, is that of seeing in his art only the art itself--and art alone, without the mingling of any vision of fortune or success.

plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _Domi mansit, lanam fecit:_ "He remained at home and wrote," is the first thing that should be said of Gustave Flaubert.

that is looked for

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

express in speech

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading A second trait of his character, and of his genius as a writer, is that of seeing in his art only the art itself--and art alone, without the mingling of any vision of fortune or success.

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

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From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Domi mansit, lanam fecit:_ "He remained at home and wrote," is the first thing that should be said of Gustave Flaubert.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Domi mansit, lanam fecit:_ "He remained at home and wrote," is the first thing that should be said of Gustave Flaubert.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

a special situation

From this reading _Domi mansit, lanam fecit:_ "He remained at home and wrote," is the first thing that should be said of Gustave Flaubert.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

a vivid mental image

From this reading A second trait of his character, and of his genius as a writer, is that of seeing in his art only the art itself--and art alone, without the mingling of any vision of fortune or success.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading VOLUME I.

out of your own free will

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

which person or people

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A second trait of his character, and of his genius as a writer, is that of seeing in his art only the art itself--and art alone, without the mingling of any vision of fortune or success.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading A second trait of his character, and of his genius as a writer, is that of seeing in his art only the art itself--and art alone, without the mingling of any vision of fortune or success.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading This trait, which he shares with many of the writers of his generation,--Renan, Taine, Leconte de Lisle and Dumas _fils_,--distinguishes them and distinguishes him from those of the preceding generation, who voluntarily sought inspiration in disorder and agitation,--Balzac and George Sand, for instance (to speak only of romance writers), and the elder Dumas or Eugène Sue.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading _Domi mansit, lanam fecit:_ "He remained at home and wrote," is the first thing that should be said of Gustave Flaubert.