used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MONTH later--about the beginning of June--Paul had entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts as a student of architecture.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A MONTH later--about the beginning of June--Paul had entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts as a student of architecture.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Not to have succeeded in tearing himself away would have been to lose all self-respect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading A MONTH later--about the beginning of June--Paul had entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts as a student of architecture.
ArtsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading A MONTH later--about the beginning of June--Paul had entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts as a student of architecture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MONTH later--about the beginning of June--Paul had entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts as a student of architecture.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading He had determined to justify himself to himself, to prove he had a will he need not be ashamed of.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not to have succeeded in tearing himself away would have been to lose all self-respect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had determined to justify himself to himself, to prove he had a will he need not be ashamed of.
BeauxnounUS /boʊ/
plural of “beau” — a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading A MONTH later--about the beginning of June--Paul had entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts as a student of architecture.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not to have succeeded in tearing himself away would have been to lose all self-respect.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A MONTH later--about the beginning of June--Paul had entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts as a student of architecture.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
Celia's
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From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
conscientiouslyadverbUS /ˌkɑːntʃiˈentʃəsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading Paul entered into his student life with zest, working hard and conscientiously in a very methodical fashion.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading A MONTH later--about the beginning of June--Paul had entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts as a student of architecture.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He had determined to justify himself to himself, to prove he had a will he need not be ashamed of.
Ecole
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From this reading A MONTH later--about the beginning of June--Paul had entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts as a student of architecture.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A MONTH later--about the beginning of June--Paul had entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts as a student of architecture.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Paul entered into his student life with zest, working hard and conscientiously in a very methodical fashion.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MONTH later--about the beginning of June--Paul had entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts as a student of architecture.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Paul entered into his student life with zest, working hard and conscientiously in a very methodical fashion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not to have succeeded in tearing himself away would have been to lose all self-respect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had determined to justify himself to himself, to prove he had a will he need not be ashamed of.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not to have succeeded in tearing himself away would have been to lose all self-respect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not to have succeeded in tearing himself away would have been to lose all self-respect.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Paul entered into his student life with zest, working hard and conscientiously in a very methodical fashion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A MONTH later--about the beginning of June--Paul had entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts as a student of architecture.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading He had determined to justify himself to himself, to prove he had a will he need not be ashamed of.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A MONTH later--about the beginning of June--Paul had entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts as a student of architecture.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Paul entered into his student life with zest, working hard and conscientiously in a very methodical fashion.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Not to have succeeded in tearing himself away would have been to lose all self-respect.
methodicaladjectiveUS /məˈθɑːdəkəl/
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading Paul entered into his student life with zest, working hard and conscientiously in a very methodical fashion.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A MONTH later--about the beginning of June--Paul had entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts as a student of architecture.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He had determined to justify himself to himself, to prove he had a will he need not be ashamed of.
not any; not one
From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not to have succeeded in tearing himself away would have been to lose all self-respect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MONTH later--about the beginning of June--Paul had entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts as a student of architecture.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading A MONTH later--about the beginning of June--Paul had entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts as a student of architecture.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading He had determined to justify himself to himself, to prove he had a will he need not be ashamed of.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
express in words
From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Not to have succeeded in tearing himself away would have been to lose all self-respect.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading A MONTH later--about the beginning of June--Paul had entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts as a student of architecture.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Not to have succeeded in tearing himself away would have been to lose all self-respect.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Not to have succeeded in tearing himself away would have been to lose all self-respect.
temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MONTH later--about the beginning of June--Paul had entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts as a student of architecture.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not to have succeeded in tearing himself away would have been to lose all self-respect.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
precisely as stated
From this reading Paul entered into his student life with zest, working hard and conscientiously in a very methodical fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
which person or people
From this reading Thus it was that his astonished mother and a favourite uncle--Celia's guardian--who both had a good deal to say about Paris and its temptations, expended their speech to no purpose.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He had determined to justify himself to himself, to prove he had a will he need not be ashamed of.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paul entered into his student life with zest, working hard and conscientiously in a very methodical fashion.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Paul entered into his student life with zest, working hard and conscientiously in a very methodical fashion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not to have succeeded in tearing himself away would have been to lose all self-respect.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Paul entered into his student life with zest, working hard and conscientiously in a very methodical fashion.
