1817
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From this reading About the middle of the year 1817, his grief, slowly abating, left him a prey to solitude and defenceless under the monotony of the life he was leading, which heavily oppressed him.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marguerite and Felicie lived in absolute retirement, going in summer to their father’s country place as a measure of economy.
abatingverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading About the middle of the year 1817, his grief, slowly abating, left him a prey to solitude and defenceless under the monotony of the life he was leading, which heavily oppressed him.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the middle of the year 1817, his grief, slowly abating, left him a prey to solitude and defenceless under the monotony of the life he was leading, which heavily oppressed him.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Marguerite and Felicie lived in absolute retirement, going in summer to their father’s country place as a measure of economy.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Gabriel, under the wise management of his tutor, Monsieur de Solis, worked studiously, acquired foreign languages, and prepared to pass the necessary examinations to enter the Ecole Polytechnique.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Monsieur Claes attended to his business affairs, paid his debts by borrowing a considerable sum of money on his property, and went to see the forest at Waignies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several months went by and brought no change to the House of Claes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marguerite and Felicie lived in absolute retirement, going in summer to their father’s country place as a measure of economy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monsieur Claes attended to his business affairs, paid his debts by borrowing a considerable sum of money on his property, and went to see the forest at Waignies.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Monsieur Claes attended to his business affairs, paid his debts by borrowing a considerable sum of money on his property, and went to see the forest at Waignies.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading Monsieur Claes attended to his business affairs, paid his debts by borrowing a considerable sum of money on his property, and went to see the forest at Waignies.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Several months went by and brought no change to the House of Claes.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Monsieur Claes attended to his business affairs, paid his debts by borrowing a considerable sum of money on his property, and went to see the forest at Waignies.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several months went by and brought no change to the House of Claes.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Several months went by and brought no change to the House of Claes.
Claes
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From this reading Several months went by and brought no change to the House of Claes.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Monsieur Claes attended to his business affairs, paid his debts by borrowing a considerable sum of money on his property, and went to see the forest at Waignies.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Marguerite and Felicie lived in absolute retirement, going in summer to their father’s country place as a measure of economy.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Gabriel, under the wise management of his tutor, Monsieur de Solis, worked studiously, acquired foreign languages, and prepared to pass the necessary examinations to enter the Ecole Polytechnique.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Monsieur Claes attended to his business affairs, paid his debts by borrowing a considerable sum of money on his property, and went to see the forest at Waignies.
defencelessadjective
lacking protection or support
From this reading About the middle of the year 1817, his grief, slowly abating, left him a prey to solitude and defenceless under the monotony of the life he was leading, which heavily oppressed him.
Ecole
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From this reading Gabriel, under the wise management of his tutor, Monsieur de Solis, worked studiously, acquired foreign languages, and prepared to pass the necessary examinations to enter the Ecole Polytechnique.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading Marguerite and Felicie lived in absolute retirement, going in summer to their father’s country place as a measure of economy.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Gabriel, under the wise management of his tutor, Monsieur de Solis, worked studiously, acquired foreign languages, and prepared to pass the necessary examinations to enter the Ecole Polytechnique.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Gabriel, under the wise management of his tutor, Monsieur de Solis, worked studiously, acquired foreign languages, and prepared to pass the necessary examinations to enter the Ecole Polytechnique.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Marguerite and Felicie lived in absolute retirement, going in summer to their father’s country place as a measure of economy.
Felicie
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From this reading Marguerite and Felicie lived in absolute retirement, going in summer to their father’s country place as a measure of economy.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Gabriel, under the wise management of his tutor, Monsieur de Solis, worked studiously, acquired foreign languages, and prepared to pass the necessary examinations to enter the Ecole Polytechnique.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Monsieur Claes attended to his business affairs, paid his debts by borrowing a considerable sum of money on his property, and went to see the forest at Waignies.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Gabriel, under the wise management of his tutor, Monsieur de Solis, worked studiously, acquired foreign languages, and prepared to pass the necessary examinations to enter the Ecole Polytechnique.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Marguerite and Felicie lived in absolute retirement, going in summer to their father’s country place as a measure of economy.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading About the middle of the year 1817, his grief, slowly abating, left him a prey to solitude and defenceless under the monotony of the life he was leading, which heavily oppressed him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About the middle of the year 1817, his grief, slowly abating, left him a prey to solitude and defenceless under the monotony of the life he was leading, which heavily oppressed him.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading About the middle of the year 1817, his grief, slowly abating, left him a prey to solitude and defenceless under the monotony of the life he was leading, which heavily oppressed him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About the middle of the year 1817, his grief, slowly abating, left him a prey to solitude and defenceless under the monotony of the life he was leading, which heavily oppressed him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gabriel, under the wise management of his tutor, Monsieur de Solis, worked studiously, acquired foreign languages, and prepared to pass the necessary examinations to enter the Ecole Polytechnique.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Several months went by and brought no change to the House of Claes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marguerite and Felicie lived in absolute retirement, going in summer to their father’s country place as a measure of economy.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Gabriel, under the wise management of his tutor, Monsieur de Solis, worked studiously, acquired foreign languages, and prepared to pass the necessary examinations to enter the Ecole Polytechnique.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading About the middle of the year 1817, his grief, slowly abating, left him a prey to solitude and defenceless under the monotony of the life he was leading, which heavily oppressed him.
leftnounUS /left/
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 About the middle of the year 1817, his grief, slowly abating, left him a prey to solitude and defenceless under the monotony of the life he was leading, which heavily oppressed him.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading About the middle of the year 1817, his grief, slowly abating, left him a prey to solitude and defenceless under the monotony of the life he was leading, which heavily oppressed him.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Marguerite and Felicie lived in absolute retirement, going in summer to their father’s country place as a measure of economy.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Gabriel, under the wise management of his tutor, Monsieur de Solis, worked studiously, acquired foreign languages, and prepared to pass the necessary examinations to enter the Ecole Polytechnique.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading Marguerite and Felicie lived in absolute retirement, going in summer to their father’s country place as a measure of economy.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Marguerite and Felicie lived in absolute retirement, going in summer to their father’s country place as a measure of economy.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading About the middle of the year 1817, his grief, slowly abating, left him a prey to solitude and defenceless under the monotony of the life he was leading, which heavily oppressed him.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Monsieur Claes attended to his business affairs, paid his debts by borrowing a considerable sum of money on his property, and went to see the forest at Waignies.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading About the middle of the year 1817, his grief, slowly abating, left him a prey to solitude and defenceless under the monotony of the life he was leading, which heavily oppressed him.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Gabriel, under the wise management of his tutor, Monsieur de Solis, worked studiously, acquired foreign languages, and prepared to pass the necessary examinations to enter the Ecole Polytechnique.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Several months went by and brought no change to the House of Claes.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Gabriel, under the wise management of his tutor, Monsieur de Solis, worked studiously, acquired foreign languages, and prepared to pass the necessary examinations to enter the Ecole Polytechnique.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Several months went by and brought no change to the House of Claes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several months went by and brought no change to the House of Claes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Monsieur Claes attended to his business affairs, paid his debts by borrowing a considerable sum of money on his property, and went to see the forest at Waignies.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading About the middle of the year 1817, his grief, slowly abating, left him a prey to solitude and defenceless under the monotony of the life he was leading, which heavily oppressed him.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Monsieur Claes attended to his business affairs, paid his debts by borrowing a considerable sum of money on his property, and went to see the forest at Waignies.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Gabriel, under the wise management of his tutor, Monsieur de Solis, worked studiously, acquired foreign languages, and prepared to pass the necessary examinations to enter the Ecole Polytechnique.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Marguerite and Felicie lived in absolute retirement, going in summer to their father’s country place as a measure of economy.
Polytechnique
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From this reading Gabriel, under the wise management of his tutor, Monsieur de Solis, worked studiously, acquired foreign languages, and prepared to pass the necessary examinations to enter the Ecole Polytechnique.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Gabriel, under the wise management of his tutor, Monsieur de Solis, worked studiously, acquired foreign languages, and prepared to pass the necessary examinations to enter the Ecole Polytechnique.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading About the middle of the year 1817, his grief, slowly abating, left him a prey to solitude and defenceless under the monotony of the life he was leading, which heavily oppressed him.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Monsieur Claes attended to his business affairs, paid his debts by borrowing a considerable sum of money on his property, and went to see the forest at Waignies.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading Marguerite and Felicie lived in absolute retirement, going in summer to their father’s country place as a measure of economy.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Monsieur Claes attended to his business affairs, paid his debts by borrowing a considerable sum of money on his property, and went to see the forest at Waignies.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several months went by and brought no change to the House of Claes.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading About the middle of the year 1817, his grief, slowly abating, left him a prey to solitude and defenceless under the monotony of the life he was leading, which heavily oppressed him.
Solis
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From this reading Gabriel, under the wise management of his tutor, Monsieur de Solis, worked studiously, acquired foreign languages, and prepared to pass the necessary examinations to enter the Ecole Polytechnique.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading About the middle of the year 1817, his grief, slowly abating, left him a prey to solitude and defenceless under the monotony of the life he was leading, which heavily oppressed him.
studiouslyadverbUS /ˈstuːdiəsli/
in a studious manner
From this reading Gabriel, under the wise management of his tutor, Monsieur de Solis, worked studiously, acquired foreign languages, and prepared to pass the necessary examinations to enter the Ecole Polytechnique.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading Monsieur Claes attended to his business affairs, paid his debts by borrowing a considerable sum of money on his property, and went to see the forest at Waignies.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Marguerite and Felicie lived in absolute retirement, going in summer to their father’s country place as a measure of economy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several months went by and brought no change to the House of Claes.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Marguerite and Felicie lived in absolute retirement, going in summer to their father’s country place as a measure of economy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several months went by and brought no change to the House of Claes.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading Gabriel, under the wise management of his tutor, Monsieur de Solis, worked studiously, acquired foreign languages, and prepared to pass the necessary examinations to enter the Ecole Polytechnique.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Gabriel, under the wise management of his tutor, Monsieur de Solis, worked studiously, acquired foreign languages, and prepared to pass the necessary examinations to enter the Ecole Polytechnique.
Waignies
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From this reading Monsieur Claes attended to his business affairs, paid his debts by borrowing a considerable sum of money on his property, and went to see the forest at Waignies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About the middle of the year 1817, his grief, slowly abating, left him a prey to solitude and defenceless under the monotony of the life he was leading, which heavily oppressed him.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Several months went by and brought no change to the House of Claes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About the middle of the year 1817, his grief, slowly abating, left him a prey to solitude and defenceless under the monotony of the life he was leading, which heavily oppressed him.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Gabriel, under the wise management of his tutor, Monsieur de Solis, worked studiously, acquired foreign languages, and prepared to pass the necessary examinations to enter the Ecole Polytechnique.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Gabriel, under the wise management of his tutor, Monsieur de Solis, worked studiously, acquired foreign languages, and prepared to pass the necessary examinations to enter the Ecole Polytechnique.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading About the middle of the year 1817, his grief, slowly abating, left him a prey to solitude and defenceless under the monotony of the life he was leading, which heavily oppressed him.
