1840
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From this reading The Latins and Scandinavians who strolled on the Latin terrace were each one a microscopic hero, but better turned out than the big doubtful heroes of 1840.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He swam with ease beside his big hysterical black swan, seeming to guide her with a golden halter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were swimming with august undulations of thought across the Luxembourg Gardens on this sunny and tasteful evening about four o’clock.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They were swimming with august undulations of thought across the Luxembourg Gardens on this sunny and tasteful evening about four o’clock.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tarr had Anastasya in solitary promenade two days after this.
Anastasya
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From this reading Tarr had Anastasya in solitary promenade two days after this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were swimming with august undulations of thought across the Luxembourg Gardens on this sunny and tasteful evening about four o’clock.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading They were swimming with august undulations of thought across the Luxembourg Gardens on this sunny and tasteful evening about four o’clock.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He swam with ease beside his big hysterical black swan, seeming to guide her with a golden halter.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The Latins and Scandinavians who strolled on the Latin terrace were each one a microscopic hero, but better turned out than the big doubtful heroes of 1840.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He swam with ease beside his big hysterical black swan, seeming to guide her with a golden halter.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He swam with ease beside his big hysterical black swan, seeming to guide her with a golden halter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Latins and Scandinavians who strolled on the Latin terrace were each one a microscopic hero, but better turned out than the big doubtful heroes of 1840.
consummately
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From this reading He had worked the first stage consummately.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Tarr had Anastasya in solitary promenade two days after this.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading The Latins and Scandinavians who strolled on the Latin terrace were each one a microscopic hero, but better turned out than the big doubtful heroes of 1840.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Latins and Scandinavians who strolled on the Latin terrace were each one a microscopic hero, but better turned out than the big doubtful heroes of 1840.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He swam with ease beside his big hysterical black swan, seeming to guide her with a golden halter.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They were swimming with august undulations of thought across the Luxembourg Gardens on this sunny and tasteful evening about four o’clock.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had worked the first stage consummately.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They were swimming with august undulations of thought across the Luxembourg Gardens on this sunny and tasteful evening about four o’clock.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They were swimming with august undulations of thought across the Luxembourg Gardens on this sunny and tasteful evening about four o’clock.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He swam with ease beside his big hysterical black swan, seeming to guide her with a golden halter.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading He swam with ease beside his big hysterical black swan, seeming to guide her with a golden halter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tarr had Anastasya in solitary promenade two days after this.
halternounUS /ˈhɔːltər/
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
From this reading He swam with ease beside his big hysterical black swan, seeming to guide her with a golden halter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had worked the first stage consummately.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He swam with ease beside his big hysterical black swan, seeming to guide her with a golden halter.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The Latins and Scandinavians who strolled on the Latin terrace were each one a microscopic hero, but better turned out than the big doubtful heroes of 1840.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The Latins and Scandinavians who strolled on the Latin terrace were each one a microscopic hero, but better turned out than the big doubtful heroes of 1840.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He swam with ease beside his big hysterical black swan, seeming to guide her with a golden halter.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading He swam with ease beside his big hysterical black swan, seeming to guide her with a golden halter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tarr had Anastasya in solitary promenade two days after this.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading The Latins and Scandinavians who strolled on the Latin terrace were each one a microscopic hero, but better turned out than the big doubtful heroes of 1840.
LatinsnounUS /ˈlætənz/
plural of “latin” — any dialect of the language of ancient Rome
From this reading The Latins and Scandinavians who strolled on the Latin terrace were each one a microscopic hero, but better turned out than the big doubtful heroes of 1840.
LuxembourgnounUS /ˈlʌksəmbɔːrɡ/
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
From this reading They were swimming with august undulations of thought across the Luxembourg Gardens on this sunny and tasteful evening about four o’clock.
microscopicadjectiveUS /ˌmaɪkrəˈskɑːpɪk/
of or relating to or used in microscopy
From this reading The Latins and Scandinavians who strolled on the Latin terrace were each one a microscopic hero, but better turned out than the big doubtful heroes of 1840.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They were swimming with august undulations of thought across the Luxembourg Gardens on this sunny and tasteful evening about four o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were swimming with august undulations of thought across the Luxembourg Gardens on this sunny and tasteful evening about four o’clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were swimming with august undulations of thought across the Luxembourg Gardens on this sunny and tasteful evening about four o’clock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Latins and Scandinavians who strolled on the Latin terrace were each one a microscopic hero, but better turned out than the big doubtful heroes of 1840.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Latins and Scandinavians who strolled on the Latin terrace were each one a microscopic hero, but better turned out than the big doubtful heroes of 1840.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading Tarr had Anastasya in solitary promenade two days after this.
ScandinaviansnounUS /ˌskændɪˈneɪviənz/
plural of “scandinavian” — an inhabitant of Scandinavia
From this reading The Latins and Scandinavians who strolled on the Latin terrace were each one a microscopic hero, but better turned out than the big doubtful heroes of 1840.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading He swam with ease beside his big hysterical black swan, seeming to guide her with a golden halter.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Tarr had Anastasya in solitary promenade two days after this.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He had worked the first stage consummately.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading The Latins and Scandinavians who strolled on the Latin terrace were each one a microscopic hero, but better turned out than the big doubtful heroes of 1840.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading They were swimming with august undulations of thought across the Luxembourg Gardens on this sunny and tasteful evening about four o’clock.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading He swam with ease beside his big hysterical black swan, seeming to guide her with a golden halter.
swanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading He swam with ease beside his big hysterical black swan, seeming to guide her with a golden halter.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading They were swimming with august undulations of thought across the Luxembourg Gardens on this sunny and tasteful evening about four o’clock.
Tarr
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From this reading Tarr had Anastasya in solitary promenade two days after this.
tastefuladjectiveUS /ˈteɪstfəl/
having or showing or conforming to good taste
From this reading They were swimming with august undulations of thought across the Luxembourg Gardens on this sunny and tasteful evening about four o’clock.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The Latins and Scandinavians who strolled on the Latin terrace were each one a microscopic hero, but better turned out than the big doubtful heroes of 1840.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Latins and Scandinavians who strolled on the Latin terrace were each one a microscopic hero, but better turned out than the big doubtful heroes of 1840.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had worked the first stage consummately.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were swimming with august undulations of thought across the Luxembourg Gardens on this sunny and tasteful evening about four o’clock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tarr had Anastasya in solitary promenade two days after this.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were swimming with august undulations of thought across the Luxembourg Gardens on this sunny and tasteful evening about four o’clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He swam with ease beside his big hysterical black swan, seeming to guide her with a golden halter.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Latins and Scandinavians who strolled on the Latin terrace were each one a microscopic hero, but better turned out than the big doubtful heroes of 1840.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tarr had Anastasya in solitary promenade two days after this.
undulations
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From this reading They were swimming with august undulations of thought across the Luxembourg Gardens on this sunny and tasteful evening about four o’clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were swimming with august undulations of thought across the Luxembourg Gardens on this sunny and tasteful evening about four o’clock.
which person or people
From this reading The Latins and Scandinavians who strolled on the Latin terrace were each one a microscopic hero, but better turned out than the big doubtful heroes of 1840.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He swam with ease beside his big hysterical black swan, seeming to guide her with a golden halter.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had worked the first stage consummately.
