used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Cat_ |IT seems that the destiny which controls the lives of men, takes a diabolical pleasure in preceding the worst catastrophe by the serenest of joys.
Adolphe
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From this reading Thus in the beginning of the misfortunes of Théophraste, Marceline and Adolphe, there was something which was not of very great importance in itself—the strange behavior of a small black cat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus in the beginning of the misfortunes of Théophraste, Marceline and Adolphe, there was something which was not of very great importance in itself—the strange behavior of a small black cat.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading I have not yet described in detail the apartment occupied by the household of Longuet in the Rue Geronde.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus is it often that we are warned of the tempest by the calm.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Thus in the beginning of the misfortunes of Théophraste, Marceline and Adolphe, there was something which was not of very great importance in itself—the strange behavior of a small black cat.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Thus in the beginning of the misfortunes of Théophraste, Marceline and Adolphe, there was something which was not of very great importance in itself—the strange behavior of a small black cat.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Thus in the beginning of the misfortunes of Théophraste, Marceline and Adolphe, there was something which was not of very great importance in itself—the strange behavior of a small black cat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Cat_ |IT seems that the destiny which controls the lives of men, takes a diabolical pleasure in preceding the worst catastrophe by the serenest of joys.
make calm or still
From this reading Thus is it often that we are warned of the tempest by the calm.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading _The Cat_ |IT seems that the destiny which controls the lives of men, takes a diabolical pleasure in preceding the worst catastrophe by the serenest of joys.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading _The Cat_ |IT seems that the destiny which controls the lives of men, takes a diabolical pleasure in preceding the worst catastrophe by the serenest of joys.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading _The Cat_ |IT seems that the destiny which controls the lives of men, takes a diabolical pleasure in preceding the worst catastrophe by the serenest of joys.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading I have not yet described in detail the apartment occupied by the household of Longuet in the Rue Geronde.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading _The Cat_ |IT seems that the destiny which controls the lives of men, takes a diabolical pleasure in preceding the worst catastrophe by the serenest of joys.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading I have not yet described in detail the apartment occupied by the household of Longuet in the Rue Geronde.
diabolicaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading _The Cat_ |IT seems that the destiny which controls the lives of men, takes a diabolical pleasure in preceding the worst catastrophe by the serenest of joys.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is now necessary to do so.
Geronde
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From this reading I have not yet described in detail the apartment occupied by the household of Longuet in the Rue Geronde.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Thus in the beginning of the misfortunes of Théophraste, Marceline and Adolphe, there was something which was not of very great importance in itself—the strange behavior of a small black cat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have not yet described in detail the apartment occupied by the household of Longuet in the Rue Geronde.
a social unit living together
From this reading I have not yet described in detail the apartment occupied by the household of Longuet in the Rue Geronde.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have not yet described in detail the apartment occupied by the household of Longuet in the Rue Geronde.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Thus in the beginning of the misfortunes of Théophraste, Marceline and Adolphe, there was something which was not of very great importance in itself—the strange behavior of a small black cat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Cat_ |IT seems that the destiny which controls the lives of men, takes a diabolical pleasure in preceding the worst catastrophe by the serenest of joys.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus is it often that we are warned of the tempest by the calm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Cat_ |IT seems that the destiny which controls the lives of men, takes a diabolical pleasure in preceding the worst catastrophe by the serenest of joys.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thus in the beginning of the misfortunes of Théophraste, Marceline and Adolphe, there was something which was not of very great importance in itself—the strange behavior of a small black cat.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading _The Cat_ |IT seems that the destiny which controls the lives of men, takes a diabolical pleasure in preceding the worst catastrophe by the serenest of joys.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _The Cat_ |IT seems that the destiny which controls the lives of men, takes a diabolical pleasure in preceding the worst catastrophe by the serenest of joys.
Longuet
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From this reading I have not yet described in detail the apartment occupied by the household of Longuet in the Rue Geronde.
Marceline
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From this reading Thus in the beginning of the misfortunes of Théophraste, Marceline and Adolphe, there was something which was not of very great importance in itself—the strange behavior of a small black cat.
the force of workers available
From this reading _The Cat_ |IT seems that the destiny which controls the lives of men, takes a diabolical pleasure in preceding the worst catastrophe by the serenest of joys.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Thus in the beginning of the misfortunes of Théophraste, Marceline and Adolphe, there was something which was not of very great importance in itself—the strange behavior of a small black cat.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is now necessary to do so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus in the beginning of the misfortunes of Théophraste, Marceline and Adolphe, there was something which was not of very great importance in itself—the strange behavior of a small black cat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is now necessary to do so.
held or filled or in use
From this reading I have not yet described in detail the apartment occupied by the household of Longuet in the Rue Geronde.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Cat_ |IT seems that the destiny which controls the lives of men, takes a diabolical pleasure in preceding the worst catastrophe by the serenest of joys.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Thus is it often that we are warned of the tempest by the calm.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading _The Cat_ |IT seems that the destiny which controls the lives of men, takes a diabolical pleasure in preceding the worst catastrophe by the serenest of joys.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading _The Cat_ |IT seems that the destiny which controls the lives of men, takes a diabolical pleasure in preceding the worst catastrophe by the serenest of joys.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading I have not yet described in detail the apartment occupied by the household of Longuet in the Rue Geronde.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _The Cat_ |IT seems that the destiny which controls the lives of men, takes a diabolical pleasure in preceding the worst catastrophe by the serenest of joys.
serenest
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From this reading _The Cat_ |IT seems that the destiny which controls the lives of men, takes a diabolical pleasure in preceding the worst catastrophe by the serenest of joys.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thus in the beginning of the misfortunes of Théophraste, Marceline and Adolphe, there was something which was not of very great importance in itself—the strange behavior of a small black cat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is now necessary to do so.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Thus in the beginning of the misfortunes of Théophraste, Marceline and Adolphe, there was something which was not of very great importance in itself—the strange behavior of a small black cat.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Thus in the beginning of the misfortunes of Théophraste, Marceline and Adolphe, there was something which was not of very great importance in itself—the strange behavior of a small black cat.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading _The Cat_ |IT seems that the destiny which controls the lives of men, takes a diabolical pleasure in preceding the worst catastrophe by the serenest of joys.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Thus is it often that we are warned of the tempest by the calm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Cat_ |IT seems that the destiny which controls the lives of men, takes a diabolical pleasure in preceding the worst catastrophe by the serenest of joys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Cat_ |IT seems that the destiny which controls the lives of men, takes a diabolical pleasure in preceding the worst catastrophe by the serenest of joys.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thus in the beginning of the misfortunes of Théophraste, Marceline and Adolphe, there was something which was not of very great importance in itself—the strange behavior of a small black cat.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus is it often that we are warned of the tempest by the calm.
Théophraste
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From this reading Thus in the beginning of the misfortunes of Théophraste, Marceline and Adolphe, there was something which was not of very great importance in itself—the strange behavior of a small black cat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is now necessary to do so.
precisely as stated
From this reading Thus in the beginning of the misfortunes of Théophraste, Marceline and Adolphe, there was something which was not of very great importance in itself—the strange behavior of a small black cat.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Thus is it often that we are warned of the tempest by the calm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus in the beginning of the misfortunes of Théophraste, Marceline and Adolphe, there was something which was not of very great importance in itself—the strange behavior of a small black cat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thus is it often that we are warned of the tempest by the calm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Cat_ |IT seems that the destiny which controls the lives of men, takes a diabolical pleasure in preceding the worst catastrophe by the serenest of joys.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading _The Cat_ |IT seems that the destiny which controls the lives of men, takes a diabolical pleasure in preceding the worst catastrophe by the serenest of joys.
but in spite of that
From this reading I have not yet described in detail the apartment occupied by the household of Longuet in the Rue Geronde.
