used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, he only felt a faint and mixed pleasure in the sight he had longed for.
AlsacenounUS /ælˈsɑːs/
a region of northeastern France famous for its wines
From this reading Jean found the plain of Alsace in full spring glory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, he only felt a faint and mixed pleasure in the sight he had longed for.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He came back from this excursion more upset than he cared to own to himself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came back from this excursion more upset than he cared to own to himself.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading He came back from this excursion more upset than he cared to own to himself.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
EASTERnounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading THE EASTER VIGIL The weather had settled fine.
divisible by two
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading He came back from this excursion more upset than he cared to own to himself.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading However, he only felt a faint and mixed pleasure in the sight he had longed for.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading However, he only felt a faint and mixed pleasure in the sight he had longed for.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE EASTER VIGIL The weather had settled fine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, he only felt a faint and mixed pleasure in the sight he had longed for.
set up or found
From this reading Jean found the plain of Alsace in full spring glory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He came back from this excursion more upset than he cared to own to himself.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Jean found the plain of Alsace in full spring glory.
a state of high honor
From this reading Jean found the plain of Alsace in full spring glory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EASTER VIGIL The weather had settled fine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, he only felt a faint and mixed pleasure in the sight he had longed for.
not accessible to view
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He came back from this excursion more upset than he cared to own to himself.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he only felt a faint and mixed pleasure in the sight he had longed for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jean found the plain of Alsace in full spring glory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean found the plain of Alsace in full spring glory.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading However, he only felt a faint and mixed pleasure in the sight he had longed for.
engage in
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading However, he only felt a faint and mixed pleasure in the sight he had longed for.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He came back from this excursion more upset than he cared to own to himself.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jean found the plain of Alsace in full spring glory.
and nothing more
From this reading However, he only felt a faint and mixed pleasure in the sight he had longed for.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He came back from this excursion more upset than he cared to own to himself.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Jean found the plain of Alsace in full spring glory.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading However, he only felt a faint and mixed pleasure in the sight he had longed for.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
express in words
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE EASTER VIGIL The weather had settled fine.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading However, he only felt a faint and mixed pleasure in the sight he had longed for.
the season of growth
From this reading Jean found the plain of Alsace in full spring glory.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He came back from this excursion more upset than he cared to own to himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EASTER VIGIL The weather had settled fine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He came back from this excursion more upset than he cared to own to himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came back from this excursion more upset than he cared to own to himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading He came back from this excursion more upset than he cared to own to himself.
VIGILnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading THE EASTER VIGIL The weather had settled fine.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE EASTER VIGIL The weather had settled fine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had revealed to him the opposition of the two nations--that is to say, of two minds, the persistent memory of many of the poor, and the difficulty they found to make a livelihood which their prudent and even hidden opinions created for them.
