used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The success which followed this my first enterprise in life had already worked a wondrous change in all my feelings.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The period was essentially one of action and not of reflection.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Instead of looking up to the poor curé for advice and guidance, I felt as though our parts were exchanged, and that it was I who was now the protector of the other.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading I had agreed with the Père Michel to rendezvous at the garden of the little chapel of St. Blois, and thitherward I now turned my steps.
(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 The success which followed this my first enterprise in life had already worked a wondrous change in all my feelings.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The success which followed this my first enterprise in life had already worked a wondrous change in all my feelings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had agreed with the Père Michel to rendezvous at the garden of the little chapel of St. Blois, and thitherward I now turned my steps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instead of looking up to the poor curé for advice and guidance, I felt as though our parts were exchanged, and that it was I who was now the protector of the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had agreed with the Père Michel to rendezvous at the garden of the little chapel of St. Blois, and thitherward I now turned my steps.
Blois
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From this reading I had agreed with the Père Michel to rendezvous at the garden of the little chapel of St. Blois, and thitherward I now turned my steps.
bons
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From this reading The oft-repeated sneers at _les bons Prêtres_, who were good for nothing, must have had a share in this new estimate of my friend, but a certain self-reliance just then springing up in my heart effectually completed the change.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The oft-repeated sneers at _les bons Prêtres_, who were good for nothing, must have had a share in this new estimate of my friend, but a certain self-reliance just then springing up in my heart effectually completed the change.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The oft-repeated sneers at _les bons Prêtres_, who were good for nothing, must have had a share in this new estimate of my friend, but a certain self-reliance just then springing up in my heart effectually completed the change.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The success which followed this my first enterprise in life had already worked a wondrous change in all my feelings.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading I had agreed with the Père Michel to rendezvous at the garden of the little chapel of St. Blois, and thitherward I now turned my steps.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The oft-repeated sneers at _les bons Prêtres_, who were good for nothing, must have had a share in this new estimate of my friend, but a certain self-reliance just then springing up in my heart effectually completed the change.
curé
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From this reading Instead of looking up to the poor curé for advice and guidance, I felt as though our parts were exchanged, and that it was I who was now the protector of the other.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading The oft-repeated sneers at _les bons Prêtres_, who were good for nothing, must have had a share in this new estimate of my friend, but a certain self-reliance just then springing up in my heart effectually completed the change.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The success which followed this my first enterprise in life had already worked a wondrous change in all my feelings.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading The period was essentially one of action and not of reflection.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading The oft-repeated sneers at _les bons Prêtres_, who were good for nothing, must have had a share in this new estimate of my friend, but a certain self-reliance just then springing up in my heart effectually completed the change.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Instead of looking up to the poor curé for advice and guidance, I felt as though our parts were exchanged, and that it was I who was now the protector of the other.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The success which followed this my first enterprise in life had already worked a wondrous change in all my feelings.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Instead of looking up to the poor curé for advice and guidance, I felt as though our parts were exchanged, and that it was I who was now the protector of the other.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The success which followed this my first enterprise in life had already worked a wondrous change in all my feelings.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The success which followed this my first enterprise in life had already worked a wondrous change in all my feelings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instead of looking up to the poor curé for advice and guidance, I felt as though our parts were exchanged, and that it was I who was now the protector of the other.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The oft-repeated sneers at _les bons Prêtres_, who were good for nothing, must have had a share in this new estimate of my friend, but a certain self-reliance just then springing up in my heart effectually completed the change.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I had agreed with the Père Michel to rendezvous at the garden of the little chapel of St. Blois, and thitherward I now turned my steps.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The oft-repeated sneers at _les bons Prêtres_, who were good for nothing, must have had a share in this new estimate of my friend, but a certain self-reliance just then springing up in my heart effectually completed the change.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Instead of looking up to the poor curé for advice and guidance, I felt as though our parts were exchanged, and that it was I who was now the protector of the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had agreed with the Père Michel to rendezvous at the garden of the little chapel of St. Blois, and thitherward I now turned my steps.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The oft-repeated sneers at _les bons Prêtres_, who were good for nothing, must have had a share in this new estimate of my friend, but a certain self-reliance just then springing up in my heart effectually completed the change.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The oft-repeated sneers at _les bons Prêtres_, who were good for nothing, must have had a share in this new estimate of my friend, but a certain self-reliance just then springing up in my heart effectually completed the change.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had agreed with the Père Michel to rendezvous at the garden of the little chapel of St. Blois, and thitherward I now turned my steps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The success which followed this my first enterprise in life had already worked a wondrous change in all my feelings.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of looking up to the poor curé for advice and guidance, I felt as though our parts were exchanged, and that it was I who was now the protector of the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instead of looking up to the poor curé for advice and guidance, I felt as though our parts were exchanged, and that it was I who was now the protector of the other.
and nothing more
From this reading The oft-repeated sneers at _les bons Prêtres_, who were good for nothing, must have had a share in this new estimate of my friend, but a certain self-reliance just then springing up in my heart effectually completed the change.
lesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading The oft-repeated sneers at _les bons Prêtres_, who were good for nothing, must have had a share in this new estimate of my friend, but a certain self-reliance just then springing up in my heart effectually completed the change.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The success which followed this my first enterprise in life had already worked a wondrous change in all my feelings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had agreed with the Père Michel to rendezvous at the garden of the little chapel of St. Blois, and thitherward I now turned my steps.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Instead of looking up to the poor curé for advice and guidance, I felt as though our parts were exchanged, and that it was I who was now the protector of the other.
Michel
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From this reading I had agreed with the Père Michel to rendezvous at the garden of the little chapel of St. Blois, and thitherward I now turned my steps.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The oft-repeated sneers at _les bons Prêtres_, who were good for nothing, must have had a share in this new estimate of my friend, but a certain self-reliance just then springing up in my heart effectually completed the change.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had agreed with the Père Michel to rendezvous at the garden of the little chapel of St. Blois, and thitherward I now turned my steps.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The oft-repeated sneers at _les bons Prêtres_, who were good for nothing, must have had a share in this new estimate of my friend, but a certain self-reliance just then springing up in my heart effectually completed the change.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The period was essentially one of action and not of reflection.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The oft-repeated sneers at _les bons Prêtres_, who were good for nothing, must have had a share in this new estimate of my friend, but a certain self-reliance just then springing up in my heart effectually completed the change.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had agreed with the Père Michel to rendezvous at the garden of the little chapel of St. Blois, and thitherward I now turned my steps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had agreed with the Père Michel to rendezvous at the garden of the little chapel of St. Blois, and thitherward I now turned my steps.
oft-repeated
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From this reading The oft-repeated sneers at _les bons Prêtres_, who were good for nothing, must have had a share in this new estimate of my friend, but a certain self-reliance just then springing up in my heart effectually completed the change.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The period was essentially one of action and not of reflection.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Instead of looking up to the poor curé for advice and guidance, I felt as though our parts were exchanged, and that it was I who was now the protector of the other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Instead of looking up to the poor curé for advice and guidance, I felt as though our parts were exchanged, and that it was I who was now the protector of the other.
the local environment
From this reading Instead of looking up to the poor curé for advice and guidance, I felt as though our parts were exchanged, and that it was I who was now the protector of the other.
an amount of time
From this reading The period was essentially one of action and not of reflection.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Instead of looking up to the poor curé for advice and guidance, I felt as though our parts were exchanged, and that it was I who was now the protector of the other.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Instead of looking up to the poor curé for advice and guidance, I felt as though our parts were exchanged, and that it was I who was now the protector of the other.
Prêtres
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From this reading The oft-repeated sneers at _les bons Prêtres_, who were good for nothing, must have had a share in this new estimate of my friend, but a certain self-reliance just then springing up in my heart effectually completed the change.
Père
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From this reading I had agreed with the Père Michel to rendezvous at the garden of the little chapel of St. Blois, and thitherward I now turned my steps.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The period was essentially one of action and not of reflection.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading I had agreed with the Père Michel to rendezvous at the garden of the little chapel of St. Blois, and thitherward I now turned my steps.
self-reliancenoun
personal independence
From this reading The oft-repeated sneers at _les bons Prêtres_, who were good for nothing, must have had a share in this new estimate of my friend, but a certain self-reliance just then springing up in my heart effectually completed the change.
have in common
From this reading The oft-repeated sneers at _les bons Prêtres_, who were good for nothing, must have had a share in this new estimate of my friend, but a certain self-reliance just then springing up in my heart effectually completed the change.
sneersnounUS /snɪrz/
plural of “sneer” — a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
From this reading The oft-repeated sneers at _les bons Prêtres_, who were good for nothing, must have had a share in this new estimate of my friend, but a certain self-reliance just then springing up in my heart effectually completed the change.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The oft-repeated sneers at _les bons Prêtres_, who were good for nothing, must have had a share in this new estimate of my friend, but a certain self-reliance just then springing up in my heart effectually completed the change.
St
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From this reading I had agreed with the Père Michel to rendezvous at the garden of the little chapel of St. Blois, and thitherward I now turned my steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I had agreed with the Père Michel to rendezvous at the garden of the little chapel of St. Blois, and thitherward I now turned my steps.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The success which followed this my first enterprise in life had already worked a wondrous change in all my feelings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instead of looking up to the poor curé for advice and guidance, I felt as though our parts were exchanged, and that it was I who was now the protector of the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had agreed with the Père Michel to rendezvous at the garden of the little chapel of St. Blois, and thitherward I now turned my steps.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The oft-repeated sneers at _les bons Prêtres_, who were good for nothing, must have had a share in this new estimate of my friend, but a certain self-reliance just then springing up in my heart effectually completed the change.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The success which followed this my first enterprise in life had already worked a wondrous change in all my feelings.
thitherward
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From this reading I had agreed with the Père Michel to rendezvous at the garden of the little chapel of St. Blois, and thitherward I now turned my steps.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Instead of looking up to the poor curé for advice and guidance, I felt as though our parts were exchanged, and that it was I who was now the protector of the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had agreed with the Père Michel to rendezvous at the garden of the little chapel of St. Blois, and thitherward I now turned my steps.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I had agreed with the Père Michel to rendezvous at the garden of the little chapel of St. Blois, and thitherward I now turned my steps.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Instead of looking up to the poor curé for advice and guidance, I felt as though our parts were exchanged, and that it was I who was now the protector of the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead of looking up to the poor curé for advice and guidance, I felt as though our parts were exchanged, and that it was I who was now the protector of the other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instead of looking up to the poor curé for advice and guidance, I felt as though our parts were exchanged, and that it was I who was now the protector of the other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The success which followed this my first enterprise in life had already worked a wondrous change in all my feelings.
which person or people
From this reading Instead of looking up to the poor curé for advice and guidance, I felt as though our parts were exchanged, and that it was I who was now the protector of the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had agreed with the Père Michel to rendezvous at the garden of the little chapel of St. Blois, and thitherward I now turned my steps.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The success which followed this my first enterprise in life had already worked a wondrous change in all my feelings.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The success which followed this my first enterprise in life had already worked a wondrous change in all my feelings.
