used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Twice a year he received, by letter, his mother's blessing, and news of his sister and elder brother.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Since the recent political disturbances he had been deprived of a correspondence from which he always derived much pleasure, and to the regularity of which he was accustomed, and he felt a certain inquietude in consequence.
acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading Despite the intellectual distance which education had put between him and his relations, he did not forget them, and he scrupulously acquitted himself of his duties as son and brother.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Carried away in the whirl of active city life, Jacob, since his residence in Warsaw, had had little communication with his family, who had remained in his native province.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Since the recent political disturbances he had been deprived of a correspondence from which he always derived much pleasure, and to the regularity of which he was accustomed, and he felt a certain inquietude in consequence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twice a year he received, by letter, his mother's blessing, and news of his sister and elder brother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Despite the intellectual distance which education had put between him and his relations, he did not forget them, and he scrupulously acquitted himself of his duties as son and brother.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Carried away in the whirl of active city life, Jacob, since his residence in Warsaw, had had little communication with his family, who had remained in his native province.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since the recent political disturbances he had been deprived of a correspondence from which he always derived much pleasure, and to the regularity of which he was accustomed, and he felt a certain inquietude in consequence.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Despite the intellectual distance which education had put between him and his relations, he did not forget them, and he scrupulously acquitted himself of his duties as son and brother.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Twice a year he received, by letter, his mother's blessing, and news of his sister and elder brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Twice a year he received, by letter, his mother's blessing, and news of his sister and elder brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Twice a year he received, by letter, his mother's blessing, and news of his sister and elder brother.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Carried away in the whirl of active city life, Jacob, since his residence in Warsaw, had had little communication with his family, who had remained in his native province.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Since the recent political disturbances he had been deprived of a correspondence from which he always derived much pleasure, and to the regularity of which he was accustomed, and he felt a certain inquietude in consequence.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Carried away in the whirl of active city life, Jacob, since his residence in Warsaw, had had little communication with his family, who had remained in his native province.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Carried away in the whirl of active city life, Jacob, since his residence in Warsaw, had had little communication with his family, who had remained in his native province.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Since the recent political disturbances he had been deprived of a correspondence from which he always derived much pleasure, and to the regularity of which he was accustomed, and he felt a certain inquietude in consequence.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading Since the recent political disturbances he had been deprived of a correspondence from which he always derived much pleasure, and to the regularity of which he was accustomed, and he felt a certain inquietude in consequence.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Since the recent political disturbances he had been deprived of a correspondence from which he always derived much pleasure, and to the regularity of which he was accustomed, and he felt a certain inquietude in consequence.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading Since the recent political disturbances he had been deprived of a correspondence from which he always derived much pleasure, and to the regularity of which he was accustomed, and he felt a certain inquietude in consequence.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the intellectual distance which education had put between him and his relations, he did not forget them, and he scrupulously acquitted himself of his duties as son and brother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Despite the intellectual distance which education had put between him and his relations, he did not forget them, and he scrupulously acquitted himself of his duties as son and brother.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Despite the intellectual distance which education had put between him and his relations, he did not forget them, and he scrupulously acquitted himself of his duties as son and brother.
disturbancesnounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbənsəz/
plural of “disturbance” — activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Since the recent political disturbances he had been deprived of a correspondence from which he always derived much pleasure, and to the regularity of which he was accustomed, and he felt a certain inquietude in consequence.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Despite the intellectual distance which education had put between him and his relations, he did not forget them, and he scrupulously acquitted himself of his duties as son and brother.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Despite the intellectual distance which education had put between him and his relations, he did not forget them, and he scrupulously acquitted himself of his duties as son and brother.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Twice a year he received, by letter, his mother's blessing, and news of his sister and elder brother.
a social unit living together
From this reading Carried away in the whirl of active city life, Jacob, since his residence in Warsaw, had had little communication with his family, who had remained in his native province.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Since the recent political disturbances he had been deprived of a correspondence from which he always derived much pleasure, and to the regularity of which he was accustomed, and he felt a certain inquietude in consequence.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Despite the intellectual distance which education had put between him and his relations, he did not forget them, and he scrupulously acquitted himself of his duties as son and brother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since the recent political disturbances he had been deprived of a correspondence from which he always derived much pleasure, and to the regularity of which he was accustomed, and he felt a certain inquietude in consequence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carried away in the whirl of active city life, Jacob, since his residence in Warsaw, had had little communication with his family, who had remained in his native province.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice a year he received, by letter, his mother's blessing, and news of his sister and elder brother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Despite the intellectual distance which education had put between him and his relations, he did not forget them, and he scrupulously acquitted himself of his duties as son and brother.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Despite the intellectual distance which education had put between him and his relations, he did not forget them, and he scrupulously acquitted himself of his duties as son and brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carried away in the whirl of active city life, Jacob, since his residence in Warsaw, had had little communication with his family, who had remained in his native province.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carried away in the whirl of active city life, Jacob, since his residence in Warsaw, had had little communication with his family, who had remained in his native province.
inquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Since the recent political disturbances he had been deprived of a correspondence from which he always derived much pleasure, and to the regularity of which he was accustomed, and he felt a certain inquietude in consequence.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Despite the intellectual distance which education had put between him and his relations, he did not forget them, and he scrupulously acquitted himself of his duties as son and brother.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Carried away in the whirl of active city life, Jacob, since his residence in Warsaw, had had little communication with his family, who had remained in his native province.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Twice a year he received, by letter, his mother's blessing, and news of his sister and elder brother.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Carried away in the whirl of active city life, Jacob, since his residence in Warsaw, had had little communication with his family, who had remained in his native province.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Carried away in the whirl of active city life, Jacob, since his residence in Warsaw, had had little communication with his family, who had remained in his native province.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE OLD MOTHER.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Twice a year he received, by letter, his mother's blessing, and news of his sister and elder brother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Since the recent political disturbances he had been deprived of a correspondence from which he always derived much pleasure, and to the regularity of which he was accustomed, and he felt a certain inquietude in consequence.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Carried away in the whirl of active city life, Jacob, since his residence in Warsaw, had had little communication with his family, who had remained in his native province.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Twice a year he received, by letter, his mother's blessing, and news of his sister and elder brother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Despite the intellectual distance which education had put between him and his relations, he did not forget them, and he scrupulously acquitted himself of his duties as son and brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carried away in the whirl of active city life, Jacob, since his residence in Warsaw, had had little communication with his family, who had remained in his native province.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD MOTHER.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Since the recent political disturbances he had been deprived of a correspondence from which he always derived much pleasure, and to the regularity of which he was accustomed, and he felt a certain inquietude in consequence.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Since the recent political disturbances he had been deprived of a correspondence from which he always derived much pleasure, and to the regularity of which he was accustomed, and he felt a certain inquietude in consequence.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Carried away in the whirl of active city life, Jacob, since his residence in Warsaw, had had little communication with his family, who had remained in his native province.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Despite the intellectual distance which education had put between him and his relations, he did not forget them, and he scrupulously acquitted himself of his duties as son and brother.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Twice a year he received, by letter, his mother's blessing, and news of his sister and elder brother.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Since the recent political disturbances he had been deprived of a correspondence from which he always derived much pleasure, and to the regularity of which he was accustomed, and he felt a certain inquietude in consequence.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading Since the recent political disturbances he had been deprived of a correspondence from which he always derived much pleasure, and to the regularity of which he was accustomed, and he felt a certain inquietude in consequence.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Despite the intellectual distance which education had put between him and his relations, he did not forget them, and he scrupulously acquitted himself of his duties as son and brother.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Carried away in the whirl of active city life, Jacob, since his residence in Warsaw, had had little communication with his family, who had remained in his native province.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Carried away in the whirl of active city life, Jacob, since his residence in Warsaw, had had little communication with his family, who had remained in his native province.
scrupulouslyadverbUS /ˈskruːpjələsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading Despite the intellectual distance which education had put between him and his relations, he did not forget them, and he scrupulously acquitted himself of his duties as son and brother.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Carried away in the whirl of active city life, Jacob, since his residence in Warsaw, had had little communication with his family, who had remained in his native province.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Twice a year he received, by letter, his mother's blessing, and news of his sister and elder brother.
a male human offspring
From this reading Despite the intellectual distance which education had put between him and his relations, he did not forget them, and he scrupulously acquitted himself of his duties as son and brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD MOTHER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Despite the intellectual distance which education had put between him and his relations, he did not forget them, and he scrupulously acquitted himself of his duties as son and brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since the recent political disturbances he had been deprived of a correspondence from which he always derived much pleasure, and to the regularity of which he was accustomed, and he felt a certain inquietude in consequence.
two times
From this reading Twice a year he received, by letter, his mother's blessing, and news of his sister and elder brother.
WarsawnounUS /ˈwɔːrsɔː/
the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland
From this reading Carried away in the whirl of active city life, Jacob, since his residence in Warsaw, had had little communication with his family, who had remained in his native province.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since the recent political disturbances he had been deprived of a correspondence from which he always derived much pleasure, and to the regularity of which he was accustomed, and he felt a certain inquietude in consequence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Despite the intellectual distance which education had put between him and his relations, he did not forget them, and he scrupulously acquitted himself of his duties as son and brother.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Carried away in the whirl of active city life, Jacob, since his residence in Warsaw, had had little communication with his family, who had remained in his native province.
which person or people
From this reading Carried away in the whirl of active city life, Jacob, since his residence in Warsaw, had had little communication with his family, who had remained in his native province.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carried away in the whirl of active city life, Jacob, since his residence in Warsaw, had had little communication with his family, who had remained in his native province.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Twice a year he received, by letter, his mother's blessing, and news of his sister and elder brother.
