used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marthe was now living in a state of blessed calm.
Abbé
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From this reading Abbé Faujas still avoided speaking to her of God.
anew
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Abbé Faujas still avoided speaking to her of God.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Marthe was now living in a state of blessed calm.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
make calm or still
From this reading Marthe was now living in a state of blessed calm.
cassocknounUS /ˈkæsək/
a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers
From this reading He remained merely a friend, simply exercising influence over her by his grave demeanour and the vague odour of incense exhaled by his cassock.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading He remained merely a friend, simply exercising influence over her by his grave demeanour and the vague odour of incense exhaled by his cassock.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
exercisingnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzɪŋ/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading He remained merely a friend, simply exercising influence over her by his grave demeanour and the vague odour of incense exhaled by his cassock.
exhaledverbUS /eksˈheɪld/
past form of “exhale” — expel air
From this reading He remained merely a friend, simply exercising influence over her by his grave demeanour and the vague odour of incense exhaled by his cassock.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
Faujas
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From this reading Abbé Faujas still avoided speaking to her of God.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He remained merely a friend, simply exercising influence over her by his grave demeanour and the vague odour of incense exhaled by his cassock.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Abbé Faujas still avoided speaking to her of God.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
death of a person
From this reading He remained merely a friend, simply exercising influence over her by his grave demeanour and the vague odour of incense exhaled by his cassock.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remained merely a friend, simply exercising influence over her by his grave demeanour and the vague odour of incense exhaled by his cassock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He remained merely a friend, simply exercising influence over her by his grave demeanour and the vague odour of incense exhaled by his cassock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marthe was now living in a state of blessed calm.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading He remained merely a friend, simply exercising influence over her by his grave demeanour and the vague odour of incense exhaled by his cassock.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He remained merely a friend, simply exercising influence over her by his grave demeanour and the vague odour of incense exhaled by his cassock.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Marthe was now living in a state of blessed calm.
for more time
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
Marthe
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From this reading Marthe was now living in a state of blessed calm.
and nothing more
From this reading He remained merely a friend, simply exercising influence over her by his grave demeanour and the vague odour of incense exhaled by his cassock.
Mouret's
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From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
easily agitated
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
not any; not one
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Marthe was now living in a state of blessed calm.
something you have to do
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading He remained merely a friend, simply exercising influence over her by his grave demeanour and the vague odour of incense exhaled by his cassock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marthe was now living in a state of blessed calm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He remained merely a friend, simply exercising influence over her by his grave demeanour and the vague odour of incense exhaled by his cassock.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
raillerynoun
light teasing repartee
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He remained merely a friend, simply exercising influence over her by his grave demeanour and the vague odour of incense exhaled by his cassock.
restfulnessnoun
the attribute of being restful
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
and nothing more
From this reading He remained merely a friend, simply exercising influence over her by his grave demeanour and the vague odour of incense exhaled by his cassock.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
with low volume
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Abbé Faujas still avoided speaking to her of God.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Marthe was now living in a state of blessed calm.
not in physical motion
From this reading Abbé Faujas still avoided speaking to her of God.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading He remained merely a friend, simply exercising influence over her by his grave demeanour and the vague odour of incense exhaled by his cassock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marthe was now living in a state of blessed calm.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
at the time that
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She no longer felt troubled by Mouret's raillery; the gradual growth of faith within her filled her with exquisite joy, she glided softly and slowly into a life of pious devotion, which seemed to lull her with a sweet restfulness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On two or three occasions when she was alone with him she had again broken out into fits of nervous sobbing, without knowing why, but finding a happiness in thus allowing herself to weep.
