1828
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From this reading In 1828 he was appointed dramatic critic of the Journal des États, and his popularity there lasted undiminished for twenty years.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jules Janin’s dog made him a literary man.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The dog made another dog’s acquaintance, and they became so attached to each other that their masters were brought together and became friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dog made another dog’s acquaintance, and they became so attached to each other that their masters were brought together and became friends.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The dog made another dog’s acquaintance, and they became so attached to each other that their masters were brought together and became friends.
subject to appointment
From this reading In 1828 he was appointed dramatic critic of the Journal des États, and his popularity there lasted undiminished for twenty years.
being joined in close association
From this reading The dog made another dog’s acquaintance, and they became so attached to each other that their masters were brought together and became friends.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The dog made another dog’s acquaintance, and they became so attached to each other that their masters were brought together and became friends.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The new friend urged him to better his fortunes by writing for the newspapers, and introduced him to La Lorgnette, from which time he constantly rose.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The dog made another dog’s acquaintance, and they became so attached to each other that their masters were brought together and became friends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The new friend urged him to better his fortunes by writing for the newspapers, and introduced him to La Lorgnette, from which time he constantly rose.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The new friend urged him to better his fortunes by writing for the newspapers, and introduced him to La Lorgnette, from which time he constantly rose.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading In 1828 he was appointed dramatic critic of the Journal des États, and his popularity there lasted undiminished for twenty years.
greatly pleased
From this reading His favourite walk was in Luxembourg Garden, where he was delighted to see his dog gambol.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading In 1828 he was appointed dramatic critic of the Journal des États, and his popularity there lasted undiminished for twenty years.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Jules Janin’s dog made him a literary man.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The dog made another dog’s acquaintance, and they became so attached to each other that their masters were brought together and became friends.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading In 1828 he was appointed dramatic critic of the Journal des États, and his popularity there lasted undiminished for twenty years.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The dog made another dog’s acquaintance, and they became so attached to each other that their masters were brought together and became friends.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading His favourite walk was in Luxembourg Garden, where he was delighted to see his dog gambol.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The new friend urged him to better his fortunes by writing for the newspapers, and introduced him to La Lorgnette, from which time he constantly rose.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The new friend urged him to better his fortunes by writing for the newspapers, and introduced him to La Lorgnette, from which time he constantly rose.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The new friend urged him to better his fortunes by writing for the newspapers, and introduced him to La Lorgnette, from which time he constantly rose.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The dog made another dog’s acquaintance, and they became so attached to each other that their masters were brought together and became friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The new friend urged him to better his fortunes by writing for the newspapers, and introduced him to La Lorgnette, from which time he constantly rose.
gambolnoun
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading His favourite walk was in Luxembourg Garden, where he was delighted to see his dog gambol.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading His favourite walk was in Luxembourg Garden, where he was delighted to see his dog gambol.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His favourite walk was in Luxembourg Garden, where he was delighted to see his dog gambol.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jules Janin’s dog made him a literary man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His favourite walk was in Luxembourg Garden, where he was delighted to see his dog gambol.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His favourite walk was in Luxembourg Garden, where he was delighted to see his dog gambol.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The new friend urged him to better his fortunes by writing for the newspapers, and introduced him to La Lorgnette, from which time he constantly rose.
Janin's
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From this reading Jules Janin’s dog made him a literary man.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading In 1828 he was appointed dramatic critic of the Journal des États, and his popularity there lasted undiminished for twenty years.
Jules
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From this reading Jules Janin’s dog made him a literary man.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The new friend urged him to better his fortunes by writing for the newspapers, and introduced him to La Lorgnette, from which time he constantly rose.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading In 1828 he was appointed dramatic critic of the Journal des États, and his popularity there lasted undiminished for twenty years.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Jules Janin’s dog made him a literary man.
LorgnettenounUS /lɔːrˈnjet/
eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle
From this reading The new friend urged him to better his fortunes by writing for the newspapers, and introduced him to La Lorgnette, from which time he constantly rose.
LuxembourgnounUS /ˈlʌksəmbɔːrɡ/
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
From this reading His favourite walk was in Luxembourg Garden, where he was delighted to see his dog gambol.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jules Janin’s dog made him a literary man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jules Janin’s dog made him a literary man.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading The dog made another dog’s acquaintance, and they became so attached to each other that their masters were brought together and became friends.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new friend urged him to better his fortunes by writing for the newspapers, and introduced him to La Lorgnette, from which time he constantly rose.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The new friend urged him to better his fortunes by writing for the newspapers, and introduced him to La Lorgnette, from which time he constantly rose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In 1828 he was appointed dramatic critic of the Journal des États, and his popularity there lasted undiminished for twenty years.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The dog made another dog’s acquaintance, and they became so attached to each other that their masters were brought together and became friends.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading In 1828 he was appointed dramatic critic of the Journal des États, and his popularity there lasted undiminished for twenty years.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The new friend urged him to better his fortunes by writing for the newspapers, and introduced him to La Lorgnette, from which time he constantly rose.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His favourite walk was in Luxembourg Garden, where he was delighted to see his dog gambol.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The dog made another dog’s acquaintance, and they became so attached to each other that their masters were brought together and became friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dog made another dog’s acquaintance, and they became so attached to each other that their masters were brought together and became friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dog made another dog’s acquaintance, and they became so attached to each other that their masters were brought together and became friends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dog made another dog’s acquaintance, and they became so attached to each other that their masters were brought together and became friends.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In 1828 he was appointed dramatic critic of the Journal des États, and his popularity there lasted undiminished for twenty years.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dog made another dog’s acquaintance, and they became so attached to each other that their masters were brought together and became friends.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The new friend urged him to better his fortunes by writing for the newspapers, and introduced him to La Lorgnette, from which time he constantly rose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His favourite walk was in Luxembourg Garden, where he was delighted to see his dog gambol.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The dog made another dog’s acquaintance, and they became so attached to each other that their masters were brought together and became friends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading In 1828 he was appointed dramatic critic of the Journal des États, and his popularity there lasted undiminished for twenty years.
undiminishedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈmɪnɪʃt/
not lessened or diminished
From this reading In 1828 he was appointed dramatic critic of the Journal des États, and his popularity there lasted undiminished for twenty years.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The new friend urged him to better his fortunes by writing for the newspapers, and introduced him to La Lorgnette, from which time he constantly rose.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading His favourite walk was in Luxembourg Garden, where he was delighted to see his dog gambol.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His favourite walk was in Luxembourg Garden, where he was delighted to see his dog gambol.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dog made another dog’s acquaintance, and they became so attached to each other that their masters were brought together and became friends.
in or at the place that
From this reading His favourite walk was in Luxembourg Garden, where he was delighted to see his dog gambol.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The new friend urged him to better his fortunes by writing for the newspapers, and introduced him to La Lorgnette, from which time he constantly rose.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The new friend urged him to better his fortunes by writing for the newspapers, and introduced him to La Lorgnette, from which time he constantly rose.
a late time of life
From this reading In 1828 he was appointed dramatic critic of the Journal des États, and his popularity there lasted undiminished for twenty years.
États
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From this reading In 1828 he was appointed dramatic critic of the Journal des États, and his popularity there lasted undiminished for twenty years.
