used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. Mifroid longed to get into the open world, where people had public affairs and a properly organized society.
abandoningverbUS /əˈbændənɪŋ/
-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading They had been in the catacombs three weeks and had become acquainted with the habits of all the Talfa people.
matters of personal concern
From this reading M. Mifroid longed to get into the open world, where people had public affairs and a properly organized society.
(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 They had been in the catacombs three weeks and had become acquainted with the habits of all the Talfa people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The time came when M. Mifroid became tired of this kind of life.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They had been in the catacombs three weeks and had become acquainted with the habits of all the Talfa people.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been in the catacombs three weeks and had become acquainted with the habits of all the Talfa people.
confined by bonds
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The time came when M. Mifroid became tired of this kind of life.
CatacombsnounUS /ˈkætəkoʊmz/
plural of “catacomb” — an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He felt confused, and a feeling of weariness came over him.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
debaucherynounUS /dəˈbɔːtʃəri/
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
excessesnounUS /ˌekˈsesɪz/
plural of “excess” — a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He felt confused, and a feeling of weariness came over him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt confused, and a feeling of weariness came over him.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading M. Mifroid longed to get into the open world, where people had public affairs and a properly organized society.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading They had been in the catacombs three weeks and had become acquainted with the habits of all the Talfa people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading M. Mifroid longed to get into the open world, where people had public affairs and a properly organized society.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The time came when M. Mifroid became tired of this kind of life.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The time came when M. Mifroid became tired of this kind of life.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading M. Mifroid longed to get into the open world, where people had public affairs and a properly organized society.
LONGUET
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From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
Mifroid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
MontfortnounUS /ˈmɑːntfərt/
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading M. Mifroid longed to get into the open world, where people had public affairs and a properly organized society.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading M. Mifroid longed to get into the open world, where people had public affairs and a properly organized society.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He felt confused, and a feeling of weariness came over him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading M. Mifroid longed to get into the open world, where people had public affairs and a properly organized society.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading M. Mifroid longed to get into the open world, where people had public affairs and a properly organized society.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading M. Mifroid longed to get into the open world, where people had public affairs and a properly organized society.
Talfa
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From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
THEOPHRASTE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been in the catacombs three weeks and had become acquainted with the habits of all the Talfa people.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They had been in the catacombs three weeks and had become acquainted with the habits of all the Talfa people.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The time came when M. Mifroid became tired of this kind of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He felt confused, and a feeling of weariness came over him.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They had been in the catacombs three weeks and had become acquainted with the habits of all the Talfa people.
at the time that
From this reading The time came when M. Mifroid became tired of this kind of life.
in or at the place that
From this reading M. Mifroid longed to get into the open world, where people had public affairs and a properly organized society.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _The Escape from the Catacombs_ |M. THEOPHRASTE LONGUET had by this time quite forgotten the ties which bound him to the world above, and while M. Mifroid was abandoning himself to the fancies of Lady de Montfort, he was indulging in excesses of debauchery with the Talfa people.
