used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARCEL’S DEPARTURE A family meal before a departure reminds us in its sadness of the first meal we have together after the final disappearance of an habitual guest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MARCEL’S DEPARTURE A family meal before a departure reminds us in its sadness of the first meal we have together after the final disappearance of an habitual guest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MARCEL’S DEPARTURE A family meal before a departure reminds us in its sadness of the first meal we have together after the final disappearance of an habitual guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everyone tries vainly to brighten it, and of this touching, fruitless effort is born a deeper sadness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If no one is missing as yet, still joy has fled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus the dining-room at Le Maupas, in spite of the October sun which shone into it, was silent and mournful.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Marcel was going away at nightfall in Trélaz’s carriage to catch the six o’clock train at the station.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MARCEL’S DEPARTURE A family meal before a departure reminds us in its sadness of the first meal we have together after the final disappearance of an habitual guest.
brought into existence
From this reading Everyone tries vainly to brighten it, and of this touching, fruitless effort is born a deeper sadness.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Everyone tries vainly to brighten it, and of this touching, fruitless effort is born a deeper sadness.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Marcel was going away at nightfall in Trélaz’s carriage to catch the six o’clock train at the station.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Marcel was going away at nightfall in Trélaz’s carriage to catch the six o’clock train at the station.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Everyone tries vainly to brighten it, and of this touching, fruitless effort is born a deeper sadness.
the act of departing
From this reading MARCEL’S DEPARTURE A family meal before a departure reminds us in its sadness of the first meal we have together after the final disappearance of an habitual guest.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Thus the dining-room at Le Maupas, in spite of the October sun which shone into it, was silent and mournful.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading MARCEL’S DEPARTURE A family meal before a departure reminds us in its sadness of the first meal we have together after the final disappearance of an habitual guest.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Everyone tries vainly to brighten it, and of this touching, fruitless effort is born a deeper sadness.
every person
From this reading Everyone tries vainly to brighten it, and of this touching, fruitless effort is born a deeper sadness.
a social unit living together
From this reading MARCEL’S DEPARTURE A family meal before a departure reminds us in its sadness of the first meal we have together after the final disappearance of an habitual guest.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading MARCEL’S DEPARTURE A family meal before a departure reminds us in its sadness of the first meal we have together after the final disappearance of an habitual guest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MARCEL’S DEPARTURE A family meal before a departure reminds us in its sadness of the first meal we have together after the final disappearance of an habitual guest.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading If no one is missing as yet, still joy has fled.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading Everyone tries vainly to brighten it, and of this touching, fruitless effort is born a deeper sadness.
the act of departing
From this reading Marcel was going away at nightfall in Trélaz’s carriage to catch the six o’clock train at the station.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading MARCEL’S DEPARTURE A family meal before a departure reminds us in its sadness of the first meal we have together after the final disappearance of an habitual guest.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading MARCEL’S DEPARTURE A family meal before a departure reminds us in its sadness of the first meal we have together after the final disappearance of an habitual guest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If no one is missing as yet, still joy has fled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MARCEL’S DEPARTURE A family meal before a departure reminds us in its sadness of the first meal we have together after the final disappearance of an habitual guest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If no one is missing as yet, still joy has fled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARCEL’S DEPARTURE A family meal before a departure reminds us in its sadness of the first meal we have together after the final disappearance of an habitual guest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thus the dining-room at Le Maupas, in spite of the October sun which shone into it, was silent and mournful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If no one is missing as yet, still joy has fled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everyone tries vainly to brighten it, and of this touching, fruitless effort is born a deeper sadness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading MARCEL’S DEPARTURE A family meal before a departure reminds us in its sadness of the first meal we have together after the final disappearance of an habitual guest.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading If no one is missing as yet, still joy has fled.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Thus the dining-room at Le Maupas, in spite of the October sun which shone into it, was silent and mournful.
MarcelnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading Marcel was going away at nightfall in Trélaz’s carriage to catch the six o’clock train at the station.
MARCEL'S
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From this reading MARCEL’S DEPARTURE A family meal before a departure reminds us in its sadness of the first meal we have together after the final disappearance of an habitual guest.
Maupas
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From this reading Thus the dining-room at Le Maupas, in spite of the October sun which shone into it, was silent and mournful.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading MARCEL’S DEPARTURE A family meal before a departure reminds us in its sadness of the first meal we have together after the final disappearance of an habitual guest.
not able to be found
From this reading If no one is missing as yet, still joy has fled.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Thus the dining-room at Le Maupas, in spite of the October sun which shone into it, was silent and mournful.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Marcel was going away at nightfall in Trélaz’s carriage to catch the six o’clock train at the station.
not any; not one
From this reading If no one is missing as yet, still joy has fled.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Marcel was going away at nightfall in Trélaz’s carriage to catch the six o’clock train at the station.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Thus the dining-room at Le Maupas, in spite of the October sun which shone into it, was silent and mournful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARCEL’S DEPARTURE A family meal before a departure reminds us in its sadness of the first meal we have together after the final disappearance of an habitual guest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If no one is missing as yet, still joy has fled.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading MARCEL’S DEPARTURE A family meal before a departure reminds us in its sadness of the first meal we have together after the final disappearance of an habitual guest.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading MARCEL’S DEPARTURE A family meal before a departure reminds us in its sadness of the first meal we have together after the final disappearance of an habitual guest.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Thus the dining-room at Le Maupas, in spite of the October sun which shone into it, was silent and mournful.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Thus the dining-room at Le Maupas, in spite of the October sun which shone into it, was silent and mournful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Marcel was going away at nightfall in Trélaz’s carriage to catch the six o’clock train at the station.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Thus the dining-room at Le Maupas, in spite of the October sun which shone into it, was silent and mournful.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Marcel was going away at nightfall in Trélaz’s carriage to catch the six o’clock train at the station.
not in physical motion
From this reading If no one is missing as yet, still joy has fled.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Thus the dining-room at Le Maupas, in spite of the October sun which shone into it, was silent and mournful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARCEL’S DEPARTURE A family meal before a departure reminds us in its sadness of the first meal we have together after the final disappearance of an habitual guest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Everyone tries vainly to brighten it, and of this touching, fruitless effort is born a deeper sadness.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the dining-room at Le Maupas, in spite of the October sun which shone into it, was silent and mournful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everyone tries vainly to brighten it, and of this touching, fruitless effort is born a deeper sadness.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading MARCEL’S DEPARTURE A family meal before a departure reminds us in its sadness of the first meal we have together after the final disappearance of an habitual guest.
arousing affect
From this reading Everyone tries vainly to brighten it, and of this touching, fruitless effort is born a deeper sadness.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Marcel was going away at nightfall in Trélaz’s carriage to catch the six o’clock train at the station.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Everyone tries vainly to brighten it, and of this touching, fruitless effort is born a deeper sadness.
Trélaz's
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From this reading Marcel was going away at nightfall in Trélaz’s carriage to catch the six o’clock train at the station.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MARCEL’S DEPARTURE A family meal before a departure reminds us in its sadness of the first meal we have together after the final disappearance of an habitual guest.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Everyone tries vainly to brighten it, and of this touching, fruitless effort is born a deeper sadness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus the dining-room at Le Maupas, in spite of the October sun which shone into it, was silent and mournful.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MARCEL’S DEPARTURE A family meal before a departure reminds us in its sadness of the first meal we have together after the final disappearance of an habitual guest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus the dining-room at Le Maupas, in spite of the October sun which shone into it, was silent and mournful.
but in spite of that
From this reading If no one is missing as yet, still joy has fled.
