used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "C'est un personnage illustre dans son genre, et qui a porté le talent de se bien nourrir jusques ou il pouvoit aller; .
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading The buoyancy of youth soon repels its deadening weight, the firmness of manhood resists its weakening influence, the torpor of old age is insensible to its most acute pangs.
how long something has existed
From this reading The buoyancy of youth soon repels its deadening weight, the firmness of manhood resists its weakening influence, the torpor of old age is insensible to its most acute pangs.
alleradjectiveUS /ˈɔːlər/
comparative of “all” — (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 "C'est un personnage illustre dans son genre, et qui a porté le talent de se bien nourrir jusques ou il pouvoit aller; .
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading IN every season of life grief brings its own peculiar antidote along with it.
antidotenounUS /ˈæntɪdoʊt/
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
From this reading IN every season of life grief brings its own peculiar antidote along with it.
bien
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From this reading "C'est un personnage illustre dans son genre, et qui a porté le talent de se bien nourrir jusques ou il pouvoit aller; .
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading IN every season of life grief brings its own peculiar antidote along with it.
BRUYERE
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From this reading . il ne semble né que pour la digestion."--LA BRUYERE.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading The buoyancy of youth soon repels its deadening weight, the firmness of manhood resists its weakening influence, the torpor of old age is insensible to its most acute pangs.
C'est
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From this reading "C'est un personnage illustre dans son genre, et qui a porté le talent de se bien nourrir jusques ou il pouvoit aller; .
dans
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From this reading "C'est un personnage illustre dans son genre, et qui a porté le talent de se bien nourrir jusques ou il pouvoit aller; .
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "C'est un personnage illustre dans son genre, et qui a porté le talent de se bien nourrir jusques ou il pouvoit aller; .
deadeningnounUS /ˈdedənɪŋ/
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
From this reading The buoyancy of youth soon repels its deadening weight, the firmness of manhood resists its weakening influence, the torpor of old age is insensible to its most acute pangs.
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading . il ne semble né que pour la digestion."--LA BRUYERE.
et
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From this reading "C'est un personnage illustre dans son genre, et qui a porté le talent de se bien nourrir jusques ou il pouvoit aller; .
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading IN every season of life grief brings its own peculiar antidote along with it.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading The buoyancy of youth soon repels its deadening weight, the firmness of manhood resists its weakening influence, the torpor of old age is insensible to its most acute pangs.
genrenounUS /ˈʒɑːnrə/
a kind of literary or artistic work
From this reading "C'est un personnage illustre dans son genre, et qui a porté le talent de se bien nourrir jusques ou il pouvoit aller; .
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading IN every season of life grief brings its own peculiar antidote along with it.
ilnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading "C'est un personnage illustre dans son genre, et qui a porté le talent de se bien nourrir jusques ou il pouvoit aller; .
illustre
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From this reading "C'est un personnage illustre dans son genre, et qui a porté le talent de se bien nourrir jusques ou il pouvoit aller; .
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN every season of life grief brings its own peculiar antidote along with it.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The buoyancy of youth soon repels its deadening weight, the firmness of manhood resists its weakening influence, the torpor of old age is insensible to its most acute pangs.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading The buoyancy of youth soon repels its deadening weight, the firmness of manhood resists its weakening influence, the torpor of old age is insensible to its most acute pangs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The buoyancy of youth soon repels its deadening weight, the firmness of manhood resists its weakening influence, the torpor of old age is insensible to its most acute pangs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN every season of life grief brings its own peculiar antidote along with it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IN every season of life grief brings its own peculiar antidote along with it.
jusques
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From this reading "C'est un personnage illustre dans son genre, et qui a porté le talent de se bien nourrir jusques ou il pouvoit aller; .
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading . il ne semble né que pour la digestion."--LA BRUYERE.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "C'est un personnage illustre dans son genre, et qui a porté le talent de se bien nourrir jusques ou il pouvoit aller; .
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IN every season of life grief brings its own peculiar antidote along with it.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading The buoyancy of youth soon repels its deadening weight, the firmness of manhood resists its weakening influence, the torpor of old age is insensible to its most acute pangs.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The buoyancy of youth soon repels its deadening weight, the firmness of manhood resists its weakening influence, the torpor of old age is insensible to its most acute pangs.
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 . il ne semble né que pour la digestion."--LA BRUYERE.
nourrir
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From this reading "C'est un personnage illustre dans son genre, et qui a porté le talent de se bien nourrir jusques ou il pouvoit aller; .
né
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From this reading . il ne semble né que pour la digestion."--LA BRUYERE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN every season of life grief brings its own peculiar antidote along with it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The buoyancy of youth soon repels its deadening weight, the firmness of manhood resists its weakening influence, the torpor of old age is insensible to its most acute pangs.
ou
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From this reading "C'est un personnage illustre dans son genre, et qui a porté le talent de se bien nourrir jusques ou il pouvoit aller; .
have ownership or possession of
From this reading IN every season of life grief brings its own peculiar antidote along with it.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading The buoyancy of youth soon repels its deadening weight, the firmness of manhood resists its weakening influence, the torpor of old age is insensible to its most acute pangs.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading IN every season of life grief brings its own peculiar antidote along with it.
personnage
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From this reading "C'est un personnage illustre dans son genre, et qui a porté le talent de se bien nourrir jusques ou il pouvoit aller; .
porté
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From this reading "C'est un personnage illustre dans son genre, et qui a porté le talent de se bien nourrir jusques ou il pouvoit aller; .
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading . il ne semble né que pour la digestion."--LA BRUYERE.
pouvoit
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From this reading "C'est un personnage illustre dans son genre, et qui a porté le talent de se bien nourrir jusques ou il pouvoit aller; .
que
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From this reading . il ne semble né que pour la digestion."--LA BRUYERE.
qui
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From this reading "C'est un personnage illustre dans son genre, et qui a porté le talent de se bien nourrir jusques ou il pouvoit aller; .
repelsverbUS /rɪˈpelz/
third-person singular of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading The buoyancy of youth soon repels its deadening weight, the firmness of manhood resists its weakening influence, the torpor of old age is insensible to its most acute pangs.
resistsverbUS /rɪˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The buoyancy of youth soon repels its deadening weight, the firmness of manhood resists its weakening influence, the torpor of old age is insensible to its most acute pangs.
senounUS /seɪ/
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading "C'est un personnage illustre dans son genre, et qui a porté le talent de se bien nourrir jusques ou il pouvoit aller; .
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading IN every season of life grief brings its own peculiar antidote along with it.
semble
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From this reading . il ne semble né que pour la digestion."--LA BRUYERE.
a male human offspring
From this reading "C'est un personnage illustre dans son genre, et qui a porté le talent de se bien nourrir jusques ou il pouvoit aller; .
in the near future
From this reading The buoyancy of youth soon repels its deadening weight, the firmness of manhood resists its weakening influence, the torpor of old age is insensible to its most acute pangs.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading "C'est un personnage illustre dans son genre, et qui a porté le talent de se bien nourrir jusques ou il pouvoit aller; .
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The buoyancy of youth soon repels its deadening weight, the firmness of manhood resists its weakening influence, the torpor of old age is insensible to its most acute pangs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The buoyancy of youth soon repels its deadening weight, the firmness of manhood resists its weakening influence, the torpor of old age is insensible to its most acute pangs.
torpornounUS /ˈtɔːrpər/
a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
From this reading The buoyancy of youth soon repels its deadening weight, the firmness of manhood resists its weakening influence, the torpor of old age is insensible to its most acute pangs.
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading "C'est un personnage illustre dans son genre, et qui a porté le talent de se bien nourrir jusques ou il pouvoit aller; .
weakeningnounUS /ˈwiːkənɪŋ/
becoming weaker
From this reading The buoyancy of youth soon repels its deadening weight, the firmness of manhood resists its weakening influence, the torpor of old age is insensible to its most acute pangs.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The buoyancy of youth soon repels its deadening weight, the firmness of manhood resists its weakening influence, the torpor of old age is insensible to its most acute pangs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN every season of life grief brings its own peculiar antidote along with it.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The buoyancy of youth soon repels its deadening weight, the firmness of manhood resists its weakening influence, the torpor of old age is insensible to its most acute pangs.
