used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morrow, which was a Sunday, Octave with his eyes open lay thinking for an hour in the warmth of the sheets.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
anew
From this reading As he was dozing off again, forming his plans, allowing himself six months to succeed in, Marie Pichon’s image resulted in calming his impatience.
(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 He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading As he was dozing off again, forming his plans, allowing himself six months to succeed in, Marie Pichon’s image resulted in calming his impatience.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the morrow, which was a Sunday, Octave with his eyes open lay thinking for an hour in the warmth of the sheets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was dozing off again, forming his plans, allowing himself six months to succeed in, Marie Pichon’s image resulted in calming his impatience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He awoke happy, full of the lucidity of the morning laziness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
calmingnounUS /ˈkɑːmɪŋ/
the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
From this reading As he was dozing off again, forming his plans, allowing himself six months to succeed in, Marie Pichon’s image resulted in calming his impatience.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading As he was dozing off again, forming his plans, allowing himself six months to succeed in, Marie Pichon’s image resulted in calming his impatience.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading On the morrow, which was a Sunday, Octave with his eyes open lay thinking for an hour in the warmth of the sheets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morrow, which was a Sunday, Octave with his eyes open lay thinking for an hour in the warmth of the sheets.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading As he was dozing off again, forming his plans, allowing himself six months to succeed in, Marie Pichon’s image resulted in calming his impatience.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He awoke happy, full of the lucidity of the morning laziness.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He awoke happy, full of the lucidity of the morning laziness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He awoke happy, full of the lucidity of the morning laziness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he was dozing off again, forming his plans, allowing himself six months to succeed in, Marie Pichon’s image resulted in calming his impatience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morrow, which was a Sunday, Octave with his eyes open lay thinking for an hour in the warmth of the sheets.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On the morrow, which was a Sunday, Octave with his eyes open lay thinking for an hour in the warmth of the sheets.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading What need was there to hurry?
Hédouin
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From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading As he was dozing off again, forming his plans, allowing himself six months to succeed in, Marie Pichon’s image resulted in calming his impatience.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading As he was dozing off again, forming his plans, allowing himself six months to succeed in, Marie Pichon’s image resulted in calming his impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morrow, which was a Sunday, Octave with his eyes open lay thinking for an hour in the warmth of the sheets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the morrow, which was a Sunday, Octave with his eyes open lay thinking for an hour in the warmth of the sheets.
lazinessnounUS /ˈleɪzinəs/
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading He awoke happy, full of the lucidity of the morning laziness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
luciditynounUS /luːˈsɪdɪti/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading He awoke happy, full of the lucidity of the morning laziness.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
engage in
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
Marie
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From this reading As he was dozing off again, forming his plans, allowing himself six months to succeed in, Marie Pichon’s image resulted in calming his impatience.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading As he was dozing off again, forming his plans, allowing himself six months to succeed in, Marie Pichon’s image resulted in calming his impatience.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He awoke happy, full of the lucidity of the morning laziness.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading On the morrow, which was a Sunday, Octave with his eyes open lay thinking for an hour in the warmth of the sheets.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading What need was there to hurry?
OctavenounUS /ˈɑːktɪv/
a feast day and the seven days following it
From this reading On the morrow, which was a Sunday, Octave with his eyes open lay thinking for an hour in the warmth of the sheets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morrow, which was a Sunday, Octave with his eyes open lay thinking for an hour in the warmth of the sheets.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he was dozing off again, forming his plans, allowing himself six months to succeed in, Marie Pichon’s image resulted in calming his impatience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morrow, which was a Sunday, Octave with his eyes open lay thinking for an hour in the warmth of the sheets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On the morrow, which was a Sunday, Octave with his eyes open lay thinking for an hour in the warmth of the sheets.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
Pichon's
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From this reading As he was dozing off again, forming his plans, allowing himself six months to succeed in, Marie Pichon’s image resulted in calming his impatience.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading As he was dozing off again, forming his plans, allowing himself six months to succeed in, Marie Pichon’s image resulted in calming his impatience.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading As he was dozing off again, forming his plans, allowing himself six months to succeed in, Marie Pichon’s image resulted in calming his impatience.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading On the morrow, which was a Sunday, Octave with his eyes open lay thinking for an hour in the warmth of the sheets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading As he was dozing off again, forming his plans, allowing himself six months to succeed in, Marie Pichon’s image resulted in calming his impatience.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading As he was dozing off again, forming his plans, allowing himself six months to succeed in, Marie Pichon’s image resulted in calming his impatience.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the morrow, which was a Sunday, Octave with his eyes open lay thinking for an hour in the warmth of the sheets.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morrow, which was a Sunday, Octave with his eyes open lay thinking for an hour in the warmth of the sheets.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What need was there to hurry?
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading On the morrow, which was a Sunday, Octave with his eyes open lay thinking for an hour in the warmth of the sheets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What need was there to hurry?
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
voluptuousadjectiveUS /vəˈlʌptʃəwəs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading On the morrow, which was a Sunday, Octave with his eyes open lay thinking for an hour in the warmth of the sheets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morrow, which was a Sunday, Octave with his eyes open lay thinking for an hour in the warmth of the sheets.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What need was there to hurry?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the morrow, which was a Sunday, Octave with his eyes open lay thinking for an hour in the warmth of the sheets.
which person or people
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morrow, which was a Sunday, Octave with his eyes open lay thinking for an hour in the warmth of the sheets.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was very comfortable at “The Ladies’ Paradise,” he was there losing all his provincial ways, and he had an absolute and profound conviction of one day possessing Madame Hédouin, who would make his fortune; but it was an affair that required prudence, a long series of gallant tactics, which his voluptuous passion for women was already enjoying by anticipation.
