used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With grateful adoration, she worshipped the indulgent God, who had hung upon a Cross that everything she asked might be given her.
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading With grateful adoration, she worshipped the indulgent God, who had hung upon a Cross that everything she asked might be given her.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a result of this new-found spiritual peace, she became much more friendly and approachable at home.
approachableadjectiveUS /əˈproʊtʃəbəl/
capable of being read with comprehension
From this reading As a result of this new-found spiritual peace, she became much more friendly and approachable at home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a result of this new-found spiritual peace, she became much more friendly and approachable at home.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading With grateful adoration, she worshipped the indulgent God, who had hung upon a Cross that everything she asked might be given her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As a result of this new-found spiritual peace, she became much more friendly and approachable at home.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading She even listened with indulgence to her father’s egotistical crudities, and to her mother’s hopes of her scoring a great success on the following Wednesday when the Troguins were giving a ball.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With grateful adoration, she worshipped the indulgent God, who had hung upon a Cross that everything she asked might be given her.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As a result of this new-found spiritual peace, she became much more friendly and approachable at home.
bourgeoisadjectiveUS /bʊrʒˈwɑː/
(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
travel across or pass over
From this reading With grateful adoration, she worshipped the indulgent God, who had hung upon a Cross that everything she asked might be given her.
crudities
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From this reading She even listened with indulgence to her father’s egotistical crudities, and to her mother’s hopes of her scoring a great success on the following Wednesday when the Troguins were giving a ball.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE GRECIAN PROTOTYPE During the days that followed, Madeleine wallowed in Semi-Pelagianism.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE GRECIAN PROTOTYPE During the days that followed, Madeleine wallowed in Semi-Pelagianism.
egotisticaladjectiveUS /ˌiːɡəˈtɪstɪkəl/
characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance
From this reading She even listened with indulgence to her father’s egotistical crudities, and to her mother’s hopes of her scoring a great success on the following Wednesday when the Troguins were giving a ball.
EspritnounUS /eˈspriː/
liveliness of mind or spirit
From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
divisible by two
From this reading She even listened with indulgence to her father’s egotistical crudities, and to her mother’s hopes of her scoring a great success on the following Wednesday when the Troguins were giving a ball.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading With grateful adoration, she worshipped the indulgent God, who had hung upon a Cross that everything she asked might be given her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She even listened with indulgence to her father’s egotistical crudities, and to her mother’s hopes of her scoring a great success on the following Wednesday when the Troguins were giving a ball.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE GRECIAN PROTOTYPE During the days that followed, Madeleine wallowed in Semi-Pelagianism.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She even listened with indulgence to her father’s egotistical crudities, and to her mother’s hopes of her scoring a great success on the following Wednesday when the Troguins were giving a ball.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading As a result of this new-found spiritual peace, she became much more friendly and approachable at home.
Galanterie
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From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading With grateful adoration, she worshipped the indulgent God, who had hung upon a Cross that everything she asked might be given her.
the act of giving
From this reading She even listened with indulgence to her father’s egotistical crudities, and to her mother’s hopes of her scoring a great success on the following Wednesday when the Troguins were giving a ball.
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 With grateful adoration, she worshipped the indulgent God, who had hung upon a Cross that everything she asked might be given her.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading With grateful adoration, she worshipped the indulgent God, who had hung upon a Cross that everything she asked might be given her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She even listened with indulgence to her father’s egotistical crudities, and to her mother’s hopes of her scoring a great success on the following Wednesday when the Troguins were giving a ball.
GRECIANadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading THE GRECIAN PROTOTYPE During the days that followed, Madeleine wallowed in Semi-Pelagianism.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With grateful adoration, she worshipped the indulgent God, who had hung upon a Cross that everything she asked might be given her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With grateful adoration, she worshipped the indulgent God, who had hung upon a Cross that everything she asked might be given her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As a result of this new-found spiritual peace, she became much more friendly and approachable at home.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She even listened with indulgence to her father’s egotistical crudities, and to her mother’s hopes of her scoring a great success on the following Wednesday when the Troguins were giving a ball.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading With grateful adoration, she worshipped the indulgent God, who had hung upon a Cross that everything she asked might be given her.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GRECIAN PROTOTYPE During the days that followed, Madeleine wallowed in Semi-Pelagianism.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading She even listened with indulgence to her father’s egotistical crudities, and to her mother’s hopes of her scoring a great success on the following Wednesday when the Troguins were giving a ball.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading With grateful adoration, she worshipped the indulgent God, who had hung upon a Cross that everything she asked might be given her.
liberatedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtɪd/
(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She even listened with indulgence to her father’s egotistical crudities, and to her mother’s hopes of her scoring a great success on the following Wednesday when the Troguins were giving a ball.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
Madeleine
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From this reading THE GRECIAN PROTOTYPE During the days that followed, Madeleine wallowed in Semi-Pelagianism.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With grateful adoration, she worshipped the indulgent God, who had hung upon a Cross that everything she asked might be given her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As a result of this new-found spiritual peace, she became much more friendly and approachable at home.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She even listened with indulgence to her father’s egotistical crudities, and to her mother’s hopes of her scoring a great success on the following Wednesday when the Troguins were giving a ball.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As a result of this new-found spiritual peace, she became much more friendly and approachable at home.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
new-found
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From this reading As a result of this new-found spiritual peace, she became much more friendly and approachable at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a result of this new-found spiritual peace, she became much more friendly and approachable at home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She even listened with indulgence to her father’s egotistical crudities, and to her mother’s hopes of her scoring a great success on the following Wednesday when the Troguins were giving a ball.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading As a result of this new-found spiritual peace, she became much more friendly and approachable at home.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
PlatonicadjectiveUS /pləˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy
From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
PROTOTYPEnounUS /ˈproʊtətaɪp/
a standard or typical example
From this reading THE GRECIAN PROTOTYPE During the days that followed, Madeleine wallowed in Semi-Pelagianism.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a result of this new-found spiritual peace, she became much more friendly and approachable at home.
scoringnounUS /ˈskɔːrɪŋ/
evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
From this reading She even listened with indulgence to her father’s egotistical crudities, and to her mother’s hopes of her scoring a great success on the following Wednesday when the Troguins were giving a ball.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
Semi-Pelagianism
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From this reading THE GRECIAN PROTOTYPE During the days that followed, Madeleine wallowed in Semi-Pelagianism.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With grateful adoration, she worshipped the indulgent God, who had hung upon a Cross that everything she asked might be given her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
in the near future
From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading As a result of this new-found spiritual peace, she became much more friendly and approachable at home.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading She even listened with indulgence to her father’s egotistical crudities, and to her mother’s hopes of her scoring a great success on the following Wednesday when the Troguins were giving a ball.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GRECIAN PROTOTYPE During the days that followed, Madeleine wallowed in Semi-Pelagianism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRECIAN PROTOTYPE During the days that followed, Madeleine wallowed in Semi-Pelagianism.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As a result of this new-found spiritual peace, she became much more friendly and approachable at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She even listened with indulgence to her father’s egotistical crudities, and to her mother’s hopes of her scoring a great success on the following Wednesday when the Troguins were giving a ball.
tolerancenounUS /ˈtɑːlərəns/
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
Troguins
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From this reading She even listened with indulgence to her father’s egotistical crudities, and to her mother’s hopes of her scoring a great success on the following Wednesday when the Troguins were giving a ball.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With grateful adoration, she worshipped the indulgent God, who had hung upon a Cross that everything she asked might be given her.
wallowedverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊd/
past form of “wallow” — devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading THE GRECIAN PROTOTYPE During the days that followed, Madeleine wallowed in Semi-Pelagianism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading She even listened with indulgence to her father’s egotistical crudities, and to her mother’s hopes of her scoring a great success on the following Wednesday when the Troguins were giving a ball.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She even listened with indulgence to her father’s egotistical crudities, and to her mother’s hopes of her scoring a great success on the following Wednesday when the Troguins were giving a ball.
at the time that
From this reading She even listened with indulgence to her father’s egotistical crudities, and to her mother’s hopes of her scoring a great success on the following Wednesday when the Troguins were giving a ball.
which person or people
From this reading With grateful adoration, she worshipped the indulgent God, who had hung upon a Cross that everything she asked might be given her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With grateful adoration, she worshipped the indulgent God, who had hung upon a Cross that everything she asked might be given her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading With grateful adoration, she worshipped the indulgent God, who had hung upon a Cross that everything she asked might be given her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Seeing that her imprisonment in the bourgeois world of pale reflections was so nearly over, and that she would so soon be liberated to the plane of Platonic ideas and face to face with the _real_ Galanterie, the _real_ Esprit, the _real_ Fashion, she could afford a little tolerance.
