1850
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From this reading Born in Normandy in 1850, he passed his youth in that charming section where he has laid the scenes of many of his provincial narratives.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The picturesque Norman characters, the narrow-browed country life, the colorful phases of town, market, and church, appear with intaglio clearness in a thousand wonderfully-wrought settings.
anew
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The picturesque Norman characters, the narrow-browed country life, the colorful phases of town, market, and church, appear with intaglio clearness in a thousand wonderfully-wrought settings.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The picturesque Norman characters, the narrow-browed country life, the colorful phases of town, market, and church, appear with intaglio clearness in a thousand wonderfully-wrought settings.
apprenticeshipnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading The gifted Flaubert, as everyone knows, left a profound impress upon his young nephew, Maupassant, who served under him a literary apprenticeship at once rigid and productive.
aquaticadjectiveUS /əˈkwɑːtɪk/
relating to or consisting of or being in water
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gifted Flaubert, as everyone knows, left a profound impress upon his young nephew, Maupassant, who served under him a literary apprenticeship at once rigid and productive.
brought into existence
From this reading Born in Normandy in 1850, he passed his youth in that charming section where he has laid the scenes of many of his provincial narratives.
bourgeoisienounUS /ˌbʊrʒwɑːˈziː/
the social class between the lower and upper classes
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was his later life in the Capital that gave him his knowledge of society life, and of the underworld peopled by courtesan and roué.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading It was his later life in the Capital that gave him his knowledge of society life, and of the underworld peopled by courtesan and roué.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The picturesque Norman characters, the narrow-browed country life, the colorful phases of town, market, and church, appear with intaglio clearness in a thousand wonderfully-wrought settings.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Born in Normandy in 1850, he passed his youth in that charming section where he has laid the scenes of many of his provincial narratives.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The picturesque Norman characters, the narrow-browed country life, the colorful phases of town, market, and church, appear with intaglio clearness in a thousand wonderfully-wrought settings.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading The picturesque Norman characters, the narrow-browed country life, the colorful phases of town, market, and church, appear with intaglio clearness in a thousand wonderfully-wrought settings.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
colorfuladjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərfəl/
having much or varied color
From this reading The picturesque Norman characters, the narrow-browed country life, the colorful phases of town, market, and church, appear with intaglio clearness in a thousand wonderfully-wrought settings.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The picturesque Norman characters, the narrow-browed country life, the colorful phases of town, market, and church, appear with intaglio clearness in a thousand wonderfully-wrought settings.
courtesannoun
a woman who cohabits with an important man
From this reading It was his later life in the Capital that gave him his knowledge of society life, and of the underworld peopled by courtesan and roué.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
every person
From this reading The gifted Flaubert, as everyone knows, left a profound impress upon his young nephew, Maupassant, who served under him a literary apprenticeship at once rigid and productive.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
FlaubertnounUS /ˈflaʊbərt/
French writer of novels and short stories (1821-1880)
From this reading The gifted Flaubert, as everyone knows, left a profound impress upon his young nephew, Maupassant, who served under him a literary apprenticeship at once rigid and productive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
Franco-Prussian
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From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was his later life in the Capital that gave him his knowledge of society life, and of the underworld peopled by courtesan and roué.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading The gifted Flaubert, as everyone knows, left a profound impress upon his young nephew, Maupassant, who served under him a literary apprenticeship at once rigid and productive.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Born in Normandy in 1850, he passed his youth in that charming section where he has laid the scenes of many of his provincial narratives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Born in Normandy in 1850, he passed his youth in that charming section where he has laid the scenes of many of his provincial narratives.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was his later life in the Capital that gave him his knowledge of society life, and of the underworld peopled by courtesan and roué.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Born in Normandy in 1850, he passed his youth in that charming section where he has laid the scenes of many of his provincial narratives.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading The gifted Flaubert, as everyone knows, left a profound impress upon his young nephew, Maupassant, who served under him a literary apprenticeship at once rigid and productive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Born in Normandy in 1850, he passed his youth in that charming section where he has laid the scenes of many of his provincial narratives.
intaglionounUS /ˌɪnˈtæljoʊ/
a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print
From this reading The picturesque Norman characters, the narrow-browed country life, the colorful phases of town, market, and church, appear with intaglio clearness in a thousand wonderfully-wrought settings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his later life in the Capital that gave him his knowledge of society life, and of the underworld peopled by courtesan and roué.
and nothing more
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It was his later life in the Capital that gave him his knowledge of society life, and of the underworld peopled by courtesan and roué.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The gifted Flaubert, as everyone knows, left a profound impress upon his young nephew, Maupassant, who served under him a literary apprenticeship at once rigid and productive.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Born in Normandy in 1850, he passed his youth in that charming section where he has laid the scenes of many of his provincial narratives.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was his later life in the Capital that gave him his knowledge of society life, and of the underworld peopled by courtesan and roué.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The gifted Flaubert, as everyone knows, left a profound impress upon his young nephew, Maupassant, who served under him a literary apprenticeship at once rigid and productive.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The picturesque Norman characters, the narrow-browed country life, the colorful phases of town, market, and church, appear with intaglio clearness in a thousand wonderfully-wrought settings.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The gifted Flaubert, as everyone knows, left a profound impress upon his young nephew, Maupassant, who served under him a literary apprenticeship at once rigid and productive.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Born in Normandy in 1850, he passed his youth in that charming section where he has laid the scenes of many of his provincial narratives.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The picturesque Norman characters, the narrow-browed country life, the colorful phases of town, market, and church, appear with intaglio clearness in a thousand wonderfully-wrought settings.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
Maupassantnoun
French writer noted especially for his short stories (1850-1893)
From this reading The gifted Flaubert, as everyone knows, left a profound impress upon his young nephew, Maupassant, who served under him a literary apprenticeship at once rigid and productive.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
narrativesnounUS /ˈnærətɪvz/
plural of “narrative” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Born in Normandy in 1850, he passed his youth in that charming section where he has laid the scenes of many of his provincial narratives.
narrow-browed
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From this reading The picturesque Norman characters, the narrow-browed country life, the colorful phases of town, market, and church, appear with intaglio clearness in a thousand wonderfully-wrought settings.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading The gifted Flaubert, as everyone knows, left a profound impress upon his young nephew, Maupassant, who served under him a literary apprenticeship at once rigid and productive.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading The picturesque Norman characters, the narrow-browed country life, the colorful phases of town, market, and church, appear with intaglio clearness in a thousand wonderfully-wrought settings.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading Born in Normandy in 1850, he passed his youth in that charming section where he has laid the scenes of many of his provincial narratives.
oarsmannounUS /ˈɔːrzmən/
someone who rows a boat
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Born in Normandy in 1850, he passed his youth in that charming section where he has laid the scenes of many of his provincial narratives.
on one occasion
From this reading The gifted Flaubert, as everyone knows, left a profound impress upon his young nephew, Maupassant, who served under him a literary apprenticeship at once rigid and productive.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Born in Normandy in 1850, he passed his youth in that charming section where he has laid the scenes of many of his provincial narratives.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading It was his later life in the Capital that gave him his knowledge of society life, and of the underworld peopled by courtesan and roué.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The picturesque Norman characters, the narrow-browed country life, the colorful phases of town, market, and church, appear with intaglio clearness in a thousand wonderfully-wrought settings.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The picturesque Norman characters, the narrow-browed country life, the colorful phases of town, market, and church, appear with intaglio clearness in a thousand wonderfully-wrought settings.
predominateverbUS /prɪˈdɑːməneɪt/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading The gifted Flaubert, as everyone knows, left a profound impress upon his young nephew, Maupassant, who served under him a literary apprenticeship at once rigid and productive.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The gifted Flaubert, as everyone knows, left a profound impress upon his young nephew, Maupassant, who served under him a literary apprenticeship at once rigid and productive.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading Born in Normandy in 1850, he passed his youth in that charming section where he has laid the scenes of many of his provincial narratives.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading The gifted Flaubert, as everyone knows, left a profound impress upon his young nephew, Maupassant, who served under him a literary apprenticeship at once rigid and productive.
roué
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From this reading It was his later life in the Capital that gave him his knowledge of society life, and of the underworld peopled by courtesan and roué.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Born in Normandy in 1850, he passed his youth in that charming section where he has laid the scenes of many of his provincial narratives.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Born in Normandy in 1850, he passed his youth in that charming section where he has laid the scenes of many of his provincial narratives.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The gifted Flaubert, as everyone knows, left a profound impress upon his young nephew, Maupassant, who served under him a literary apprenticeship at once rigid and productive.
settingsnounUS /ˈsetɪŋz/
plural of “setting” — the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The picturesque Norman characters, the narrow-browed country life, the colorful phases of town, market, and church, appear with intaglio clearness in a thousand wonderfully-wrought settings.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It was his later life in the Capital that gave him his knowledge of society life, and of the underworld peopled by courtesan and roué.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Born in Normandy in 1850, he passed his youth in that charming section where he has laid the scenes of many of his provincial narratives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Born in Normandy in 1850, he passed his youth in that charming section where he has laid the scenes of many of his provincial narratives.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The picturesque Norman characters, the narrow-browed country life, the colorful phases of town, market, and church, appear with intaglio clearness in a thousand wonderfully-wrought settings.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The picturesque Norman characters, the narrow-browed country life, the colorful phases of town, market, and church, appear with intaglio clearness in a thousand wonderfully-wrought settings.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The gifted Flaubert, as everyone knows, left a profound impress upon his young nephew, Maupassant, who served under him a literary apprenticeship at once rigid and productive.
underworldnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading It was his later life in the Capital that gave him his knowledge of society life, and of the underworld peopled by courtesan and roué.
ungraciousadjective
lacking charm and good taste
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The gifted Flaubert, as everyone knows, left a profound impress upon his young nephew, Maupassant, who served under him a literary apprenticeship at once rigid and productive.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his later life in the Capital that gave him his knowledge of society life, and of the underworld peopled by courtesan and roué.
in or at the place that
From this reading Born in Normandy in 1850, he passed his youth in that charming section where he has laid the scenes of many of his provincial narratives.
which person or people
From this reading The gifted Flaubert, as everyone knows, left a profound impress upon his young nephew, Maupassant, who served under him a literary apprenticeship at once rigid and productive.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sordid and ungracious bourgeoisie with whom he came most in contact predominate in these stories, just as his strenuous days as an oarsman live again in his aquatic tales, and his life as a minor clerk in the government and his experiences as a soldier during the Franco-Prussian War are used for material in other stories.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The picturesque Norman characters, the narrow-browed country life, the colorful phases of town, market, and church, appear with intaglio clearness in a thousand wonderfully-wrought settings.
wonderfully-wrought
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From this reading The picturesque Norman characters, the narrow-browed country life, the colorful phases of town, market, and church, appear with intaglio clearness in a thousand wonderfully-wrought settings.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The gifted Flaubert, as everyone knows, left a profound impress upon his young nephew, Maupassant, who served under him a literary apprenticeship at once rigid and productive.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Born in Normandy in 1850, he passed his youth in that charming section where he has laid the scenes of many of his provincial narratives.
