used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many expressed to the philosopher and his wife their joy at hearing that their daughter had decided to leave a career so ... so very ... in which ... in fact that...!
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Poor actors, so misunderstood! so misrepresented!
(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 The news of the engagement of Esperance and the Count Styvens was known all over Paris.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news of the engagement of Esperance and the Count Styvens was known all over Paris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many expressed to the philosopher and his wife their joy at hearing that their daughter had decided to leave a career so ... so very ... in which ... in fact that...!
banalitiesnounUS /bəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “banality” — a trite or obvious remark
From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Letters came to the farm of Penhouet, done up in packets.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Many expressed to the philosopher and his wife their joy at hearing that their daughter had decided to leave a career so ... so very ... in which ... in fact that...!
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The news of the engagement of Esperance and the Count Styvens was known all over Paris.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
a female human offspring
From this reading Many expressed to the philosopher and his wife their joy at hearing that their daughter had decided to leave a career so ... so very ... in which ... in fact that...!
recognizable; marked
From this reading Many expressed to the philosopher and his wife their joy at hearing that their daughter had decided to leave a career so ... so very ... in which ... in fact that...!
divisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Letters came to the farm of Penhouet, done up in packets.
endlesslyadverbUS /ˈendləsli/
continuing forever without end
From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The news of the engagement of Esperance and the Count Styvens was known all over Paris.
Esperance
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From this reading The news of the engagement of Esperance and the Count Styvens was known all over Paris.
divisible by two
From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
communicated in words
From this reading Many expressed to the philosopher and his wife their joy at hearing that their daughter had decided to leave a career so ... so very ... in which ... in fact that...!
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Many expressed to the philosopher and his wife their joy at hearing that their daughter had decided to leave a career so ... so very ... in which ... in fact that...!
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Letters came to the farm of Penhouet, done up in packets.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many expressed to the philosopher and his wife their joy at hearing that their daughter had decided to leave a career so ... so very ... in which ... in fact that...!
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Many expressed to the philosopher and his wife their joy at hearing that their daughter had decided to leave a career so ... so very ... in which ... in fact that...!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many expressed to the philosopher and his wife their joy at hearing that their daughter had decided to leave a career so ... so very ... in which ... in fact that...!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Letters came to the farm of Penhouet, done up in packets.
ingrainedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈɡreɪnd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Many expressed to the philosopher and his wife their joy at hearing that their daughter had decided to leave a career so ... so very ... in which ... in fact that...!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The news of the engagement of Esperance and the Count Styvens was known all over Paris.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
go away from a place
From this reading Many expressed to the philosopher and his wife their joy at hearing that their daughter had decided to leave a career so ... so very ... in which ... in fact that...!
the literary culture
From this reading Letters came to the farm of Penhouet, done up in packets.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many expressed to the philosopher and his wife their joy at hearing that their daughter had decided to leave a career so ... so very ... in which ... in fact that...!
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
misrepresentedadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsreprɪˈzentɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Poor actors, so misunderstood! so misrepresented!
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading Poor actors, so misunderstood! so misrepresented!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of the engagement of Esperance and the Count Styvens was known all over Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of the engagement of Esperance and the Count Styvens was known all over Paris.
others
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From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The news of the engagement of Esperance and the Count Styvens was known all over Paris.
packetsnounUS /ˈpækɪts/
plural of “packet” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Letters came to the farm of Penhouet, done up in packets.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The news of the engagement of Esperance and the Count Styvens was known all over Paris.
Penhouet
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From this reading Letters came to the farm of Penhouet, done up in packets.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
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deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor actors, so misunderstood! so misrepresented!
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
puritanly
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From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
recurring again and again
From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many expressed to the philosopher and his wife their joy at hearing that their daughter had decided to leave a career so ... so very ... in which ... in fact that...!
Styvens
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From this reading The news of the engagement of Esperance and the Count Styvens was known all over Paris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many expressed to the philosopher and his wife their joy at hearing that their daughter had decided to leave a career so ... so very ... in which ... in fact that...!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news of the engagement of Esperance and the Count Styvens was known all over Paris.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many expressed to the philosopher and his wife their joy at hearing that their daughter had decided to leave a career so ... so very ... in which ... in fact that...!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Letters came to the farm of Penhouet, done up in packets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Letters came to the farm of Penhouet, done up in packets.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
precisely as stated
From this reading Many expressed to the philosopher and his wife their joy at hearing that their daughter had decided to leave a career so ... so very ... in which ... in fact that...!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news of the engagement of Esperance and the Count Styvens was known all over Paris.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many expressed to the philosopher and his wife their joy at hearing that their daughter had decided to leave a career so ... so very ... in which ... in fact that...!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Many expressed to the philosopher and his wife their joy at hearing that their daughter had decided to leave a career so ... so very ... in which ... in fact that...!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every absurd prejudice, so puritanly ingrained in the minds of most middle class divisions and sections and even amongst the more cultivated, was endlessly repeated upon with the usual banalities in the large correspondence of their friends and others.
