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From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was thus that it had greeted La Vireville's eyes this afternoon, at the end of the long and dusty march back along that _via dolorosa_ from Auray.
anew
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was thus that it had greeted La Vireville's eyes this afternoon, at the end of the long and dusty march back along that _via dolorosa_ from Auray.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was in vain that La Vireville had protested that he had already been judged and condemned--that he had, in fact, a right to be shot at Auray.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was thus that it had greeted La Vireville's eyes this afternoon, at the end of the long and dusty march back along that _via dolorosa_ from Auray.
Auray
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From this reading It was thus that it had greeted La Vireville's eyes this afternoon, at the end of the long and dusty march back along that _via dolorosa_ from Auray.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was thus that it had greeted La Vireville's eyes this afternoon, at the end of the long and dusty march back along that _via dolorosa_ from Auray.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For when he left Mme. de Chaulnes' presence he was included in a draft that was being taken back to Quiberon to be tried by a commission there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was in vain that La Vireville had protested that he had already been judged and condemned--that he had, in fact, a right to be shot at Auray.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For when he left Mme. de Chaulnes' presence he was included in a draft that was being taken back to Quiberon to be tried by a commission there.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For when he left Mme. de Chaulnes' presence he was included in a draft that was being taken back to Quiberon to be tried by a commission there.
Chaulnes
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From this reading For when he left Mme. de Chaulnes' presence he was included in a draft that was being taken back to Quiberon to be tried by a commission there.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading For when he left Mme. de Chaulnes' presence he was included in a draft that was being taken back to Quiberon to be tried by a commission there.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading It was in vain that La Vireville had protested that he had already been judged and condemned--that he had, in fact, a right to be shot at Auray.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading For when he left Mme. de Chaulnes' presence he was included in a draft that was being taken back to Quiberon to be tried by a commission there.
dolorosa
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From this reading It was thus that it had greeted La Vireville's eyes this afternoon, at the end of the long and dusty march back along that _via dolorosa_ from Auray.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading For when he left Mme. de Chaulnes' presence he was included in a draft that was being taken back to Quiberon to be tried by a commission there.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading It was thus that it had greeted La Vireville's eyes this afternoon, at the end of the long and dusty march back along that _via dolorosa_ from Auray.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was thus that it had greeted La Vireville's eyes this afternoon, at the end of the long and dusty march back along that _via dolorosa_ from Auray.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was thus that it had greeted La Vireville's eyes this afternoon, at the end of the long and dusty march back along that _via dolorosa_ from Auray.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was in vain that La Vireville had protested that he had already been judged and condemned--that he had, in fact, a right to be shot at Auray.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For when he left Mme. de Chaulnes' presence he was included in a draft that was being taken back to Quiberon to be tried by a commission there.
Fortuné
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From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was thus that it had greeted La Vireville's eyes this afternoon, at the end of the long and dusty march back along that _via dolorosa_ from Auray.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was useless, and he had to go.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading It was thus that it had greeted La Vireville's eyes this afternoon, at the end of the long and dusty march back along that _via dolorosa_ from Auray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For when he left Mme. de Chaulnes' presence he was included in a draft that was being taken back to Quiberon to be tried by a commission there.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For when he left Mme. de Chaulnes' presence he was included in a draft that was being taken back to Quiberon to be tried by a commission there.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading For when he left Mme. de Chaulnes' presence he was included in a draft that was being taken back to Quiberon to be tried by a commission there.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was thus that it had greeted La Vireville's eyes this afternoon, at the end of the long and dusty march back along that _via dolorosa_ from Auray.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It was in vain that La Vireville had protested that he had already been judged and condemned--that he had, in fact, a right to be shot at Auray.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading It was thus that it had greeted La Vireville's eyes this afternoon, at the end of the long and dusty march back along that _via dolorosa_ from Auray.
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 For when he left Mme. de Chaulnes' presence he was included in a draft that was being taken back to Quiberon to be tried by a commission there.
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 It was thus that it had greeted La Vireville's eyes this afternoon, at the end of the long and dusty march back along that _via dolorosa_ from Auray.
march in a procession
From this reading It was thus that it had greeted La Vireville's eyes this afternoon, at the end of the long and dusty march back along that _via dolorosa_ from Auray.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
Mme
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From this reading For when he left Mme. de Chaulnes' presence he was included in a draft that was being taken back to Quiberon to be tried by a commission there.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
on one occasion
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading For when he left Mme. de Chaulnes' presence he was included in a draft that was being taken back to Quiberon to be tried by a commission there.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading It was in vain that La Vireville had protested that he had already been judged and condemned--that he had, in fact, a right to be shot at Auray.
Quiberon
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From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was in vain that La Vireville had protested that he had already been judged and condemned--that he had, in fact, a right to be shot at Auray.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It was in vain that La Vireville had protested that he had already been judged and condemned--that he had, in fact, a right to be shot at Auray.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For when he left Mme. de Chaulnes' presence he was included in a draft that was being taken back to Quiberon to be tried by a commission there.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For when he left Mme. de Chaulnes' presence he was included in a draft that was being taken back to Quiberon to be tried by a commission there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was thus that it had greeted La Vireville's eyes this afternoon, at the end of the long and dusty march back along that _via dolorosa_ from Auray.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was thus that it had greeted La Vireville's eyes this afternoon, at the end of the long and dusty march back along that _via dolorosa_ from Auray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading For when he left Mme. de Chaulnes' presence he was included in a draft that was being taken back to Quiberon to be tried by a commission there.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It was useless, and he had to go.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was in vain that La Vireville had protested that he had already been judged and condemned--that he had, in fact, a right to be shot at Auray.
viaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading It was thus that it had greeted La Vireville's eyes this afternoon, at the end of the long and dusty march back along that _via dolorosa_ from Auray.
Vireville
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From this reading It was in vain that La Vireville had protested that he had already been judged and condemned--that he had, in fact, a right to be shot at Auray.
Vireville's
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From this reading It was thus that it had greeted La Vireville's eyes this afternoon, at the end of the long and dusty march back along that _via dolorosa_ from Auray.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was thus that it had greeted La Vireville's eyes this afternoon, at the end of the long and dusty march back along that _via dolorosa_ from Auray.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
at the time that
From this reading For when he left Mme. de Chaulnes' presence he was included in a draft that was being taken back to Quiberon to be tried by a commission there.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE PAYING OF THE SCORE (1) Quiberon once more, place of intolerable memories, that Fortuné had thought never to see again, and the sea, blue and sparkling, breaking idly on the white sand that a few days had sufficed to wash clean of blood and tears.
