accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading And, in fact, the rapid action of the troops alone saved Paris from destruction.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “But how weak he is still!” he added, “and suffering from his wounds.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading XX “At last it has been given to my eyes to contemplate him, and to my arms to press him against my heart!”
(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 It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And, in fact, the rapid action of the troops alone saved Paris from destruction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, in fact, the rapid action of the troops alone saved Paris from destruction.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading XX “At last it has been given to my eyes to contemplate him, and to my arms to press him against my heart!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading XX “At last it has been given to my eyes to contemplate him, and to my arms to press him against my heart!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading XX “At last it has been given to my eyes to contemplate him, and to my arms to press him against my heart!”
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But towards the end of the following week, matters had commenced to quiet down; and Gilberte learned the return of Marius.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But towards the end of the following week, matters had commenced to quiet down; and Gilberte learned the return of Marius.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading XX “At last it has been given to my eyes to contemplate him, and to my arms to press him against my heart!”
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading And, in fact, the rapid action of the troops alone saved Paris from destruction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But towards the end of the following week, matters had commenced to quiet down; and Gilberte learned the return of Marius.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But towards the end of the following week, matters had commenced to quiet down; and Gilberte learned the return of Marius.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
opinion or judgment
From this reading XX “At last it has been given to my eyes to contemplate him, and to my arms to press him against my heart!”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And, in fact, the rapid action of the troops alone saved Paris from destruction.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading But towards the end of the following week, matters had commenced to quiet down; and Gilberte learned the return of Marius.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And, in fact, the rapid action of the troops alone saved Paris from destruction.
Gilberte
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From this reading But towards the end of the following week, matters had commenced to quiet down; and Gilberte learned the return of Marius.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading XX “At last it has been given to my eyes to contemplate him, and to my arms to press him against my heart!”
a state of high honor
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But towards the end of the following week, matters had commenced to quiet down; and Gilberte learned the return of Marius.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XX “At last it has been given to my eyes to contemplate him, and to my arms to press him against my heart!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading XX “At last it has been given to my eyes to contemplate him, and to my arms to press him against my heart!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading XX “At last it has been given to my eyes to contemplate him, and to my arms to press him against my heart!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
how
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From this reading “But how weak he is still!” he added, “and suffering from his wounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, in fact, the rapid action of the troops alone saved Paris from destruction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But how weak he is still!” he added, “and suffering from his wounds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading XX “At last it has been given to my eyes to contemplate him, and to my arms to press him against my heart!”
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
and nothing more
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
immediately past
From this reading XX “At last it has been given to my eyes to contemplate him, and to my arms to press him against my heart!”
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But towards the end of the following week, matters had commenced to quiet down; and Gilberte learned the return of Marius.
Marius
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From this reading But towards the end of the following week, matters had commenced to quiet down; and Gilberte learned the return of Marius.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But towards the end of the following week, matters had commenced to quiet down; and Gilberte learned the return of Marius.
Mlle
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From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading XX “At last it has been given to my eyes to contemplate him, and to my arms to press him against my heart!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, in fact, the rapid action of the troops alone saved Paris from destruction.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading And, in fact, the rapid action of the troops alone saved Paris from destruction.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading XX “At last it has been given to my eyes to contemplate him, and to my arms to press him against my heart!”
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But towards the end of the following week, matters had commenced to quiet down; and Gilberte learned the return of Marius.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading And, in fact, the rapid action of the troops alone saved Paris from destruction.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But towards the end of the following week, matters had commenced to quiet down; and Gilberte learned the return of Marius.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading And, in fact, the rapid action of the troops alone saved Paris from destruction.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
not in physical motion
From this reading “But how weak he is still!” he added, “and suffering from his wounds.
a state of acute pain
From this reading “But how weak he is still!” he added, “and suffering from his wounds.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, in fact, the rapid action of the troops alone saved Paris from destruction.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But towards the end of the following week, matters had commenced to quiet down; and Gilberte learned the return of Marius.
in the direction of
From this reading But towards the end of the following week, matters had commenced to quiet down; and Gilberte learned the return of Marius.
soldiers collectively
From this reading And, in fact, the rapid action of the troops alone saved Paris from destruction.
vibratingverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading “But how weak he is still!” he added, “and suffering from his wounds.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But towards the end of the following week, matters had commenced to quiet down; and Gilberte learned the return of Marius.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was in these terms that the old Italian master, all vibrating with enthusiasm, and with his most terrible accent, announced to Mlle. Gilberte that he had just seen that famous pupil from whom he expected both glory and fortune.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading “But how weak he is still!” he added, “and suffering from his wounds.
XXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading XX “At last it has been given to my eyes to contemplate him, and to my arms to press him against my heart!”
