used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A witty writer thus defines _une passion, "_une caprice inflamme par des obstacles_."
acted upon; influenced
From this reading He was the more affected by Julie's impassioned love for him, by the contrast with Isaura's words and manner in their recent interview.
anew
From this reading The short grim day was closing when Gustave, quitting Julie's apartment, again found himself in the streets.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading His own ancient fancy for the "Ondine of Paris" became revived by the difficulties between their ancient intercourse which her unexpected scruples and De Mauleon's guardianship interposed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His thoughts were troubled and confused.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The short grim day was closing when Gustave, quitting Julie's apartment, again found himself in the streets.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His own ancient fancy for the "Ondine of Paris" became revived by the difficulties between their ancient intercourse which her unexpected scruples and De Mauleon's guardianship interposed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His own ancient fancy for the "Ondine of Paris" became revived by the difficulties between their ancient intercourse which her unexpected scruples and De Mauleon's guardianship interposed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was the more affected by Julie's impassioned love for him, by the contrast with Isaura's words and manner in their recent interview.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading A witty writer thus defines _une passion, "_une caprice inflamme par des obstacles_."
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The short grim day was closing when Gustave, quitting Julie's apartment, again found himself in the streets.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading His thoughts were troubled and confused.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading He was the more affected by Julie's impassioned love for him, by the contrast with Isaura's words and manner in their recent interview.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The short grim day was closing when Gustave, quitting Julie's apartment, again found himself in the streets.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading His own ancient fancy for the "Ondine of Paris" became revived by the difficulties between their ancient intercourse which her unexpected scruples and De Mauleon's guardianship interposed.
definesverbUS /dɪˈfaɪnz/
third-person singular of “define” — determine the essential quality of
From this reading A witty writer thus defines _une passion, "_une caprice inflamme par des obstacles_."
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading A witty writer thus defines _une passion, "_une caprice inflamme par des obstacles_."
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading His own ancient fancy for the "Ondine of Paris" became revived by the difficulties between their ancient intercourse which her unexpected scruples and De Mauleon's guardianship interposed.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading His own ancient fancy for the "Ondine of Paris" became revived by the difficulties between their ancient intercourse which her unexpected scruples and De Mauleon's guardianship interposed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was the more affected by Julie's impassioned love for him, by the contrast with Isaura's words and manner in their recent interview.
set up or found
From this reading The short grim day was closing when Gustave, quitting Julie's apartment, again found himself in the streets.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The short grim day was closing when Gustave, quitting Julie's apartment, again found himself in the streets.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading His own ancient fancy for the "Ondine of Paris" became revived by the difficulties between their ancient intercourse which her unexpected scruples and De Mauleon's guardianship interposed.
Gustave
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From this reading The short grim day was closing when Gustave, quitting Julie's apartment, again found himself in the streets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the more affected by Julie's impassioned love for him, by the contrast with Isaura's words and manner in their recent interview.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His own ancient fancy for the "Ondine of Paris" became revived by the difficulties between their ancient intercourse which her unexpected scruples and De Mauleon's guardianship interposed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was the more affected by Julie's impassioned love for him, by the contrast with Isaura's words and manner in their recent interview.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The short grim day was closing when Gustave, quitting Julie's apartment, again found himself in the streets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His thoughts were troubled and confused.
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading He was the more affected by Julie's impassioned love for him, by the contrast with Isaura's words and manner in their recent interview.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The short grim day was closing when Gustave, quitting Julie's apartment, again found himself in the streets.
inflamme
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From this reading A witty writer thus defines _une passion, "_une caprice inflamme par des obstacles_."
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading His own ancient fancy for the "Ondine of Paris" became revived by the difficulties between their ancient intercourse which her unexpected scruples and De Mauleon's guardianship interposed.
interposed
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From this reading His own ancient fancy for the "Ondine of Paris" became revived by the difficulties between their ancient intercourse which her unexpected scruples and De Mauleon's guardianship interposed.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He was the more affected by Julie's impassioned love for him, by the contrast with Isaura's words and manner in their recent interview.
Isaura's
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From this reading He was the more affected by Julie's impassioned love for him, by the contrast with Isaura's words and manner in their recent interview.
Julie's
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From this reading The short grim day was closing when Gustave, quitting Julie's apartment, again found himself in the streets.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was the more affected by Julie's impassioned love for him, by the contrast with Isaura's words and manner in their recent interview.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was the more affected by Julie's impassioned love for him, by the contrast with Isaura's words and manner in their recent interview.
Mauleon's
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From this reading His own ancient fancy for the "Ondine of Paris" became revived by the difficulties between their ancient intercourse which her unexpected scruples and De Mauleon's guardianship interposed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was the more affected by Julie's impassioned love for him, by the contrast with Isaura's words and manner in their recent interview.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading A witty writer thus defines _une passion, "_une caprice inflamme par des obstacles_."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His own ancient fancy for the "Ondine of Paris" became revived by the difficulties between their ancient intercourse which her unexpected scruples and De Mauleon's guardianship interposed.
Ondine
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From this reading His own ancient fancy for the "Ondine of Paris" became revived by the difficulties between their ancient intercourse which her unexpected scruples and De Mauleon's guardianship interposed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own ancient fancy for the "Ondine of Paris" became revived by the difficulties between their ancient intercourse which her unexpected scruples and De Mauleon's guardianship interposed.
parnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading A witty writer thus defines _une passion, "_une caprice inflamme par des obstacles_."
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading His own ancient fancy for the "Ondine of Paris" became revived by the difficulties between their ancient intercourse which her unexpected scruples and De Mauleon's guardianship interposed.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading A witty writer thus defines _une passion, "_une caprice inflamme par des obstacles_."
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The short grim day was closing when Gustave, quitting Julie's apartment, again found himself in the streets.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading He was the more affected by Julie's impassioned love for him, by the contrast with Isaura's words and manner in their recent interview.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading His own ancient fancy for the "Ondine of Paris" became revived by the difficulties between their ancient intercourse which her unexpected scruples and De Mauleon's guardianship interposed.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading His own ancient fancy for the "Ondine of Paris" became revived by the difficulties between their ancient intercourse which her unexpected scruples and De Mauleon's guardianship interposed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The short grim day was closing when Gustave, quitting Julie's apartment, again found himself in the streets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The short grim day was closing when Gustave, quitting Julie's apartment, again found himself in the streets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The short grim day was closing when Gustave, quitting Julie's apartment, again found himself in the streets.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was the more affected by Julie's impassioned love for him, by the contrast with Isaura's words and manner in their recent interview.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts were troubled and confused.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A witty writer thus defines _une passion, "_une caprice inflamme par des obstacles_."
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading His thoughts were troubled and confused.
une
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From this reading A witty writer thus defines _une passion, "_une caprice inflamme par des obstacles_."
not expected or anticipated
From this reading His own ancient fancy for the "Ondine of Paris" became revived by the difficulties between their ancient intercourse which her unexpected scruples and De Mauleon's guardianship interposed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The short grim day was closing when Gustave, quitting Julie's apartment, again found himself in the streets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His thoughts were troubled and confused.
at the time that
From this reading The short grim day was closing when Gustave, quitting Julie's apartment, again found himself in the streets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His own ancient fancy for the "Ondine of Paris" became revived by the difficulties between their ancient intercourse which her unexpected scruples and De Mauleon's guardianship interposed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was the more affected by Julie's impassioned love for him, by the contrast with Isaura's words and manner in their recent interview.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading A witty writer thus defines _une passion, "_une caprice inflamme par des obstacles_."
the words that are spoken
From this reading He was the more affected by Julie's impassioned love for him, by the contrast with Isaura's words and manner in their recent interview.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A witty writer thus defines _une passion, "_une caprice inflamme par des obstacles_."
