used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STUDENT OF LOVE AFFAIRS.
matters of personal concern
From this reading A STUDENT OF LOVE AFFAIRS.
(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 It chanced to be holidays with me, all my tutors were on their vacation, my governor, Vohrenlorf, on a visit at Berlin.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Hearing of my solitude, he insisted on making arrangements to return speedily; but for a few days I was left quite alone, saving for the presence of my French body-servant Baptiste.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I liked Baptiste; he was by conviction an anarchist, by prejudice a freethinker; one shrug of his shoulders disposed of the institutions of this world, another relegated the next to the limbo of delusions.
anarchistnounUS /ˈænərkɪst/
an advocate of anarchism
From this reading I liked Baptiste; he was by conviction an anarchist, by prejudice a freethinker; one shrug of his shoulders disposed of the institutions of this world, another relegated the next to the limbo of delusions.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I liked Baptiste; he was by conviction an anarchist, by prejudice a freethinker; one shrug of his shoulders disposed of the institutions of this world, another relegated the next to the limbo of delusions.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Hearing of my solitude, he insisted on making arrangements to return speedily; but for a few days I was left quite alone, saving for the presence of my French body-servant Baptiste.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It chanced to be holidays with me, all my tutors were on their vacation, my governor, Vohrenlorf, on a visit at Berlin.
Baptiste
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From this reading Hearing of my solitude, he insisted on making arrangements to return speedily; but for a few days I was left quite alone, saving for the presence of my French body-servant Baptiste.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It chanced to be holidays with me, all my tutors were on their vacation, my governor, Vohrenlorf, on a visit at Berlin.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading It chanced to be holidays with me, all my tutors were on their vacation, my governor, Vohrenlorf, on a visit at Berlin.
Biarritz
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From this reading The departure to Biarritz was carried through without further overt hostilities.
body-servant
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From this reading Hearing of my solitude, he insisted on making arrangements to return speedily; but for a few days I was left quite alone, saving for the presence of my French body-servant Baptiste.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hearing of my solitude, he insisted on making arrangements to return speedily; but for a few days I was left quite alone, saving for the presence of my French body-servant Baptiste.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I liked Baptiste; he was by conviction an anarchist, by prejudice a freethinker; one shrug of his shoulders disposed of the institutions of this world, another relegated the next to the limbo of delusions.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The departure to Biarritz was carried through without further overt hostilities.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading It chanced to be holidays with me, all my tutors were on their vacation, my governor, Vohrenlorf, on a visit at Berlin.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading I liked Baptiste; he was by conviction an anarchist, by prejudice a freethinker; one shrug of his shoulders disposed of the institutions of this world, another relegated the next to the limbo of delusions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Hearing of my solitude, he insisted on making arrangements to return speedily; but for a few days I was left quite alone, saving for the presence of my French body-servant Baptiste.
delusionsnounUS /dɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “delusion” — (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading I liked Baptiste; he was by conviction an anarchist, by prejudice a freethinker; one shrug of his shoulders disposed of the institutions of this world, another relegated the next to the limbo of delusions.
the act of departing
From this reading The departure to Biarritz was carried through without further overt hostilities.
having made preparations
From this reading I liked Baptiste; he was by conviction an anarchist, by prejudice a freethinker; one shrug of his shoulders disposed of the institutions of this world, another relegated the next to the limbo of delusions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Hearing of my solitude, he insisted on making arrangements to return speedily; but for a few days I was left quite alone, saving for the presence of my French body-servant Baptiste.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hearing of my solitude, he insisted on making arrangements to return speedily; but for a few days I was left quite alone, saving for the presence of my French body-servant Baptiste.
freethinkernounUS /ˈfriːˈθɪŋkər/
a person who rejects religion
From this reading I liked Baptiste; he was by conviction an anarchist, by prejudice a freethinker; one shrug of his shoulders disposed of the institutions of this world, another relegated the next to the limbo of delusions.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Hearing of my solitude, he insisted on making arrangements to return speedily; but for a few days I was left quite alone, saving for the presence of my French body-servant Baptiste.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The departure to Biarritz was carried through without further overt hostilities.
the head of a state government
From this reading It chanced to be holidays with me, all my tutors were on their vacation, my governor, Vohrenlorf, on a visit at Berlin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hearing of my solitude, he insisted on making arrangements to return speedily; but for a few days I was left quite alone, saving for the presence of my French body-servant Baptiste.
(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 Hearing of my solitude, he insisted on making arrangements to return speedily; but for a few days I was left quite alone, saving for the presence of my French body-servant Baptiste.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I liked Baptiste; he was by conviction an anarchist, by prejudice a freethinker; one shrug of his shoulders disposed of the institutions of this world, another relegated the next to the limbo of delusions.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It chanced to be holidays with me, all my tutors were on their vacation, my governor, Vohrenlorf, on a visit at Berlin.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading The departure to Biarritz was carried through without further overt hostilities.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hearing of my solitude, he insisted on making arrangements to return speedily; but for a few days I was left quite alone, saving for the presence of my French body-servant Baptiste.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Hearing of my solitude, he insisted on making arrangements to return speedily; but for a few days I was left quite alone, saving for the presence of my French body-servant Baptiste.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading I liked Baptiste; he was by conviction an anarchist, by prejudice a freethinker; one shrug of his shoulders disposed of the institutions of this world, another relegated the next to the limbo of delusions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It chanced to be holidays with me, all my tutors were on their vacation, my governor, Vohrenlorf, on a visit at Berlin.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Hearing of my solitude, he insisted on making arrangements to return speedily; but for a few days I was left quite alone, saving for the presence of my French body-servant Baptiste.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I liked Baptiste; he was by conviction an anarchist, by prejudice a freethinker; one shrug of his shoulders disposed of the institutions of this world, another relegated the next to the limbo of delusions.
limbonounUS /ˈlɪmboʊ/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading I liked Baptiste; he was by conviction an anarchist, by prejudice a freethinker; one shrug of his shoulders disposed of the institutions of this world, another relegated the next to the limbo of delusions.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A STUDENT OF LOVE AFFAIRS.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Hearing of my solitude, he insisted on making arrangements to return speedily; but for a few days I was left quite alone, saving for the presence of my French body-servant Baptiste.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It chanced to be holidays with me, all my tutors were on their vacation, my governor, Vohrenlorf, on a visit at Berlin.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It chanced to be holidays with me, all my tutors were on their vacation, my governor, Vohrenlorf, on a visit at Berlin.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I liked Baptiste; he was by conviction an anarchist, by prejudice a freethinker; one shrug of his shoulders disposed of the institutions of this world, another relegated the next to the limbo of delusions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STUDENT OF LOVE AFFAIRS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It chanced to be holidays with me, all my tutors were on their vacation, my governor, Vohrenlorf, on a visit at Berlin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I liked Baptiste; he was by conviction an anarchist, by prejudice a freethinker; one shrug of his shoulders disposed of the institutions of this world, another relegated the next to the limbo of delusions.
overtadjectiveUS /oʊˈvɜːrt/
open and observable; not secret or hidden
From this reading The departure to Biarritz was carried through without further overt hostilities.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading I liked Baptiste; he was by conviction an anarchist, by prejudice a freethinker; one shrug of his shoulders disposed of the institutions of this world, another relegated the next to the limbo of delusions.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Hearing of my solitude, he insisted on making arrangements to return speedily; but for a few days I was left quite alone, saving for the presence of my French body-servant Baptiste.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Hearing of my solitude, he insisted on making arrangements to return speedily; but for a few days I was left quite alone, saving for the presence of my French body-servant Baptiste.
relegatedverbUS /ˈreləɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “relegate” — refer to another person for decision or judgment
From this reading I liked Baptiste; he was by conviction an anarchist, by prejudice a freethinker; one shrug of his shoulders disposed of the institutions of this world, another relegated the next to the limbo of delusions.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hearing of my solitude, he insisted on making arrangements to return speedily; but for a few days I was left quite alone, saving for the presence of my French body-servant Baptiste.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Hearing of my solitude, he insisted on making arrangements to return speedily; but for a few days I was left quite alone, saving for the presence of my French body-servant Baptiste.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading I liked Baptiste; he was by conviction an anarchist, by prejudice a freethinker; one shrug of his shoulders disposed of the institutions of this world, another relegated the next to the limbo of delusions.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading I liked Baptiste; he was by conviction an anarchist, by prejudice a freethinker; one shrug of his shoulders disposed of the institutions of this world, another relegated the next to the limbo of delusions.
a state of social isolation
From this reading Hearing of my solitude, he insisted on making arrangements to return speedily; but for a few days I was left quite alone, saving for the presence of my French body-servant Baptiste.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Hearing of my solitude, he insisted on making arrangements to return speedily; but for a few days I was left quite alone, saving for the presence of my French body-servant Baptiste.
STUDENTnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading A STUDENT OF LOVE AFFAIRS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The departure to Biarritz was carried through without further overt hostilities.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It chanced to be holidays with me, all my tutors were on their vacation, my governor, Vohrenlorf, on a visit at Berlin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I liked Baptiste; he was by conviction an anarchist, by prejudice a freethinker; one shrug of his shoulders disposed of the institutions of this world, another relegated the next to the limbo of delusions.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The departure to Biarritz was carried through without further overt hostilities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The departure to Biarritz was carried through without further overt hostilities.
tutorsnounUS /ˈtuːtərz/
plural of “tutor” — a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
From this reading It chanced to be holidays with me, all my tutors were on their vacation, my governor, Vohrenlorf, on a visit at Berlin.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It chanced to be holidays with me, all my tutors were on their vacation, my governor, Vohrenlorf, on a visit at Berlin.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It chanced to be holidays with me, all my tutors were on their vacation, my governor, Vohrenlorf, on a visit at Berlin.
Vohrenlorf
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From this reading It chanced to be holidays with me, all my tutors were on their vacation, my governor, Vohrenlorf, on a visit at Berlin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The departure to Biarritz was carried through without further overt hostilities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It chanced to be holidays with me, all my tutors were on their vacation, my governor, Vohrenlorf, on a visit at Berlin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It chanced to be holidays with me, all my tutors were on their vacation, my governor, Vohrenlorf, on a visit at Berlin.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The departure to Biarritz was carried through without further overt hostilities.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I liked Baptiste; he was by conviction an anarchist, by prejudice a freethinker; one shrug of his shoulders disposed of the institutions of this world, another relegated the next to the limbo of delusions.
