used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ADMISSIONnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Until just before the appearance of Charlie Cartaret's rosy vision, this had been a day of darkness and wet.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Until just before the appearance of Charlie Cartaret's rosy vision, this had been a day of darkness and wet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It descended in fine spray, as if too lazy to hurry, yet too spiteful to stop.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Until just before the appearance of Charlie Cartaret's rosy vision, this had been a day of darkness and wet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Until just before the appearance of Charlie Cartaret's rosy vision, this had been a day of darkness and wet.
c'est
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From this reading L'idee de genie, c'est de prendre dans la poche des gens l'argent qui n'y est pas encore.--Zola: _L'Argent_.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
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Cartaret's
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ces
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Charlie
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approval
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Dans
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absence of light or illumination
From this reading Until just before the appearance of Charlie Cartaret's rosy vision, this had been a day of darkness and wet.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Until just before the appearance of Charlie Cartaret's rosy vision, this had been a day of darkness and wet.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading L'idee de genie, c'est de prendre dans la poche des gens l'argent qui n'y est pas encore.--Zola: _L'Argent_.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading It descended in fine spray, as if too lazy to hurry, yet too spiteful to stop.
DOVESnounUS /dʌvz/
plural of “dove” — any of numerous small pigeons
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lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Rain--a dull, hopeless, February rain--fell with implacable monotony.
encorenounUS /ˈɑːnkɔːr/
an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand
From this reading L'idee de genie, c'est de prendre dans la poche des gens l'argent qui n'y est pas encore.--Zola: _L'Argent_.
estnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading L'idee de genie, c'est de prendre dans la poche des gens l'argent qui n'y est pas encore.--Zola: _L'Argent_.
faut
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FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Rain--a dull, hopeless, February rain--fell with implacable monotony.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Rain--a dull, hopeless, February rain--fell with implacable monotony.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It descended in fine spray, as if too lazy to hurry, yet too spiteful to stop.
frapper
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genienounUS /ˈdʒiː.ni/
A magical spirit of immense power, often confined within an oil lamp or ring and bound to serve its master.
From this reading L'idee de genie, c'est de prendre dans la poche des gens l'argent qui n'y est pas encore.--Zola: _L'Argent_.
gensnounUS /dʒenz/
family based on male descent
From this reading L'idee de genie, c'est de prendre dans la poche des gens l'argent qui n'y est pas encore.--Zola: _L'Argent_.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until just before the appearance of Charlie Cartaret's rosy vision, this had been a day of darkness and wet.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Rain--a dull, hopeless, February rain--fell with implacable monotony.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading It descended in fine spray, as if too lazy to hurry, yet too spiteful to stop.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It descended in fine spray, as if too lazy to hurry, yet too spiteful to stop.
ilnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
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implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading Rain--a dull, hopeless, February rain--fell with implacable monotony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It descended in fine spray, as if too lazy to hurry, yet too spiteful to stop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It descended in fine spray, as if too lazy to hurry, yet too spiteful to stop.
and nothing more
From this reading Until just before the appearance of Charlie Cartaret's rosy vision, this had been a day of darkness and wet.
l'argent
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From this reading L'idee de genie, c'est de prendre dans la poche des gens l'argent qui n'y est pas encore.--Zola: _L'Argent_.
L'idee
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From this reading L'idee de genie, c'est de prendre dans la poche des gens l'argent qui n'y est pas encore.--Zola: _L'Argent_.
l'imagination
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a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading L'idee de genie, c'est de prendre dans la poche des gens l'argent qui n'y est pas encore.--Zola: _L'Argent_.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading It descended in fine spray, as if too lazy to hurry, yet too spiteful to stop.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Rain--a dull, hopeless, February rain--fell with implacable monotony.
n'y
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From this reading L'idee de genie, c'est de prendre dans la poche des gens l'argent qui n'y est pas encore.--Zola: _L'Argent_.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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pasnounUS /pɑːz/
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading L'idee de genie, c'est de prendre dans la poche des gens l'argent qui n'y est pas encore.--Zola: _L'Argent_.
poche
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From this reading L'idee de genie, c'est de prendre dans la poche des gens l'argent qui n'y est pas encore.--Zola: _L'Argent_.
prendre
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From this reading L'idee de genie, c'est de prendre dans la poche des gens l'argent qui n'y est pas encore.--Zola: _L'Argent_.
PROVIDINGverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
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plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
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qui
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From this reading L'idee de genie, c'est de prendre dans la poche des gens l'argent qui n'y est pas encore.--Zola: _L'Argent_.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Rain--a dull, hopeless, February rain--fell with implacable monotony.
a person who enjoys reading
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rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Until just before the appearance of Charlie Cartaret's rosy vision, this had been a day of darkness and wet.
spitefuladjectiveUS /ˈspaɪtfəl/
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading It descended in fine spray, as if too lazy to hurry, yet too spiteful to stop.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading It descended in fine spray, as if too lazy to hurry, yet too spiteful to stop.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It descended in fine spray, as if too lazy to hurry, yet too spiteful to stop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Until just before the appearance of Charlie Cartaret's rosy vision, this had been a day of darkness and wet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It descended in fine spray, as if too lazy to hurry, yet too spiteful to stop.
toujours
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until just before the appearance of Charlie Cartaret's rosy vision, this had been a day of darkness and wet.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Until just before the appearance of Charlie Cartaret's rosy vision, this had been a day of darkness and wet.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Until just before the appearance of Charlie Cartaret's rosy vision, this had been a day of darkness and wet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PROVIDING THE GENTLE READER WITH A CARD OF ADMISSION TO THE NEST OF THE TWO DOVES Dans ces questions de credit, il faut toujours frapper l'imagination.
but in spite of that
From this reading It descended in fine spray, as if too lazy to hurry, yet too spiteful to stop.
ZolanounUS /ˈzoʊlə/
French novelist and critic; defender of Dreyfus (1840-1902)
From this reading L'idee de genie, c'est de prendre dans la poche des gens l'argent qui n'y est pas encore.--Zola: _L'Argent_.
