used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a boy, he had known very intimately the inner buoyancy of youth, hope, and faith in the joy of life.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading After the marriage of Nathalie, and his subsequent precipitation, had come those wild rebellions of the soul, the violent protestations, the young and petted cynicisms, that are the inevitable accompaniment of the inevitable hour of disenchantment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
(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 Be this state a sign of weakness or of strength, it was the one to which Ivan felt himself driven, willy-nilly, by all the force of his experience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the marriage of Nathalie, and his subsequent precipitation, had come those wild rebellions of the soul, the violent protestations, the young and petted cynicisms, that are the inevitable accompaniment of the inevitable hour of disenchantment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a boy, he had known very intimately the inner buoyancy of youth, hope, and faith in the joy of life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
a youthful male person
From this reading As a boy, he had known very intimately the inner buoyancy of youth, hope, and faith in the joy of life.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading As a boy, he had known very intimately the inner buoyancy of youth, hope, and faith in the joy of life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Be this state a sign of weakness or of strength, it was the one to which Ivan felt himself driven, willy-nilly, by all the force of his experience.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After the marriage of Nathalie, and his subsequent precipitation, had come those wild rebellions of the soul, the violent protestations, the young and petted cynicisms, that are the inevitable accompaniment of the inevitable hour of disenchantment.
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
cynicismnounUS /ˈsɪnɪsɪzəm/
a cynical feeling of distrust
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
cynicisms
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From this reading After the marriage of Nathalie, and his subsequent precipitation, had come those wild rebellions of the soul, the violent protestations, the young and petted cynicisms, that are the inevitable accompaniment of the inevitable hour of disenchantment.
deep-rootedadjective
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
disenchantmentnounUS /dɪsɪnˈtʃæntmənt/
freeing from false belief or illusions
From this reading After the marriage of Nathalie, and his subsequent precipitation, had come those wild rebellions of the soul, the violent protestations, the young and petted cynicisms, that are the inevitable accompaniment of the inevitable hour of disenchantment.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Be this state a sign of weakness or of strength, it was the one to which Ivan felt himself driven, willy-nilly, by all the force of his experience.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Be this state a sign of weakness or of strength, it was the one to which Ivan felt himself driven, willy-nilly, by all the force of his experience.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading As a boy, he had known very intimately the inner buoyancy of youth, hope, and faith in the joy of life.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Be this state a sign of weakness or of strength, it was the one to which Ivan felt himself driven, willy-nilly, by all the force of his experience.
FEODOREFF
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From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Be this state a sign of weakness or of strength, it was the one to which Ivan felt himself driven, willy-nilly, by all the force of his experience.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a boy, he had known very intimately the inner buoyancy of youth, hope, and faith in the joy of life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a boy, he had known very intimately the inner buoyancy of youth, hope, and faith in the joy of life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Be this state a sign of weakness or of strength, it was the one to which Ivan felt himself driven, willy-nilly, by all the force of his experience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As a boy, he had known very intimately the inner buoyancy of youth, hope, and faith in the joy of life.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After the marriage of Nathalie, and his subsequent precipitation, had come those wild rebellions of the soul, the violent protestations, the young and petted cynicisms, that are the inevitable accompaniment of the inevitable hour of disenchantment.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a boy, he had known very intimately the inner buoyancy of youth, hope, and faith in the joy of life.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading After the marriage of Nathalie, and his subsequent precipitation, had come those wild rebellions of the soul, the violent protestations, the young and petted cynicisms, that are the inevitable accompaniment of the inevitable hour of disenchantment.
located inward
From this reading As a boy, he had known very intimately the inner buoyancy of youth, hope, and faith in the joy of life.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading As a boy, he had known very intimately the inner buoyancy of youth, hope, and faith in the joy of life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
Ivan
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From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading As a boy, he had known very intimately the inner buoyancy of youth, hope, and faith in the joy of life.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As a boy, he had known very intimately the inner buoyancy of youth, hope, and faith in the joy of life.
immediately past
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As a boy, he had known very intimately the inner buoyancy of youth, hope, and faith in the joy of life.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading After the marriage of Nathalie, and his subsequent precipitation, had come those wild rebellions of the soul, the violent protestations, the young and petted cynicisms, that are the inevitable accompaniment of the inevitable hour of disenchantment.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
Nathalie
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From this reading After the marriage of Nathalie, and his subsequent precipitation, had come those wild rebellions of the soul, the violent protestations, the young and petted cynicisms, that are the inevitable accompaniment of the inevitable hour of disenchantment.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
optimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
others
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From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading After the marriage of Nathalie, and his subsequent precipitation, had come those wild rebellions of the soul, the violent protestations, the young and petted cynicisms, that are the inevitable accompaniment of the inevitable hour of disenchantment.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
precipitationnounUS /prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/
the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
From this reading After the marriage of Nathalie, and his subsequent precipitation, had come those wild rebellions of the soul, the violent protestations, the young and petted cynicisms, that are the inevitable accompaniment of the inevitable hour of disenchantment.
protestationsnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading After the marriage of Nathalie, and his subsequent precipitation, had come those wild rebellions of the soul, the violent protestations, the young and petted cynicisms, that are the inevitable accompaniment of the inevitable hour of disenchantment.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
rebellionsnounUS /rɪˈbeljənz/
plural of “rebellion” — refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading After the marriage of Nathalie, and his subsequent precipitation, had come those wild rebellions of the soul, the violent protestations, the young and petted cynicisms, that are the inevitable accompaniment of the inevitable hour of disenchantment.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Be this state a sign of weakness or of strength, it was the one to which Ivan felt himself driven, willy-nilly, by all the force of his experience.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading After the marriage of Nathalie, and his subsequent precipitation, had come those wild rebellions of the soul, the violent protestations, the young and petted cynicisms, that are the inevitable accompaniment of the inevitable hour of disenchantment.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Be this state a sign of weakness or of strength, it was the one to which Ivan felt himself driven, willy-nilly, by all the force of his experience.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Be this state a sign of weakness or of strength, it was the one to which Ivan felt himself driven, willy-nilly, by all the force of his experience.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading After the marriage of Nathalie, and his subsequent precipitation, had come those wild rebellions of the soul, the violent protestations, the young and petted cynicisms, that are the inevitable accompaniment of the inevitable hour of disenchantment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading After the marriage of Nathalie, and his subsequent precipitation, had come those wild rebellions of the soul, the violent protestations, the young and petted cynicisms, that are the inevitable accompaniment of the inevitable hour of disenchantment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Be this state a sign of weakness or of strength, it was the one to which Ivan felt himself driven, willy-nilly, by all the force of his experience.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading This phase, however great its length, must, nevertheless, resolve itself at last into one of two others: the quiet complacency of a renewed but gentler optimism; or a cynicism tried, real, deep-rooted, unhappy but irresistible.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
precisely as stated
From this reading As a boy, he had known very intimately the inner buoyancy of youth, hope, and faith in the joy of life.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading After the marriage of Nathalie, and his subsequent precipitation, had come those wild rebellions of the soul, the violent protestations, the young and petted cynicisms, that are the inevitable accompaniment of the inevitable hour of disenchantment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading MADAME FEODOREFF It may be said that it was not until after the ending of Joseph's weak tragedy that Ivan passed into his third, and final, mental stage.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Be this state a sign of weakness or of strength, it was the one to which Ivan felt himself driven, willy-nilly, by all the force of his experience.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Be this state a sign of weakness or of strength, it was the one to which Ivan felt himself driven, willy-nilly, by all the force of his experience.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading After the marriage of Nathalie, and his subsequent precipitation, had come those wild rebellions of the soul, the violent protestations, the young and petted cynicisms, that are the inevitable accompaniment of the inevitable hour of disenchantment.
willy-nillyadverb
in a random manner
From this reading Be this state a sign of weakness or of strength, it was the one to which Ivan felt himself driven, willy-nilly, by all the force of his experience.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After the marriage of Nathalie, and his subsequent precipitation, had come those wild rebellions of the soul, the violent protestations, the young and petted cynicisms, that are the inevitable accompaniment of the inevitable hour of disenchantment.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading As a boy, he had known very intimately the inner buoyancy of youth, hope, and faith in the joy of life.
