aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After paying the rent we had about fifty francs to keep the house going.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After paying the rent we had about fifty francs to keep the house going.
anew
From this reading For distraction I turned again to the study of the Quartier, to my browsings in its ancient by-ways.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading For distraction I turned again to the study of the Quartier, to my browsings in its ancient by-ways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not that it mattered much; for we both had such listless appetites and ate next to nothing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I refused to do any more pot-boiling work.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading Not that it mattered much; for we both had such listless appetites and ate next to nothing.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Not that it mattered much; for we both had such listless appetites and ate next to nothing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR The past month has been the hardest we have yet experienced.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Not that it mattered much; for we both had such listless appetites and ate next to nothing.
browsings
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From this reading For distraction I turned again to the study of the Quartier, to my browsings in its ancient by-ways.
by-ways
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From this reading For distraction I turned again to the study of the Quartier, to my browsings in its ancient by-ways.
DARKESTadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR The past month has been the hardest we have yet experienced.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading For distraction I turned again to the study of the Quartier, to my browsings in its ancient by-ways.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I refused to do any more pot-boiling work.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR The past month has been the hardest we have yet experienced.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading After paying the rent we had about fifty francs to keep the house going.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that it mattered much; for we both had such listless appetites and ate next to nothing.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading After paying the rent we had about fifty francs to keep the house going.
the act of departing
From this reading After paying the rent we had about fifty francs to keep the house going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After paying the rent we had about fifty francs to keep the house going.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR The past month has been the hardest we have yet experienced.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR The past month has been the hardest we have yet experienced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR The past month has been the hardest we have yet experienced.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR The past month has been the hardest we have yet experienced.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After paying the rent we had about fifty francs to keep the house going.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I refused to do any more pot-boiling work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For distraction I turned again to the study of the Quartier, to my browsings in its ancient by-ways.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that it mattered much; for we both had such listless appetites and ate next to nothing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For distraction I turned again to the study of the Quartier, to my browsings in its ancient by-ways.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading After paying the rent we had about fifty francs to keep the house going.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading Not that it mattered much; for we both had such listless appetites and ate next to nothing.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading Not that it mattered much; for we both had such listless appetites and ate next to nothing.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR The past month has been the hardest we have yet experienced.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I refused to do any more pot-boiling work.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not that it mattered much; for we both had such listless appetites and ate next to nothing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For distraction I turned again to the study of the Quartier, to my browsings in its ancient by-ways.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Not that it mattered much; for we both had such listless appetites and ate next to nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that it mattered much; for we both had such listless appetites and ate next to nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Not that it mattered much; for we both had such listless appetites and ate next to nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For distraction I turned again to the study of the Quartier, to my browsings in its ancient by-ways.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR The past month has been the hardest we have yet experienced.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading After paying the rent we had about fifty francs to keep the house going.
pot-boiling
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From this reading I refused to do any more pot-boiling work.
Quartier
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From this reading For distraction I turned again to the study of the Quartier, to my browsings in its ancient by-ways.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading I refused to do any more pot-boiling work.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading After paying the rent we had about fifty francs to keep the house going.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading For distraction I turned again to the study of the Quartier, to my browsings in its ancient by-ways.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not that it mattered much; for we both had such listless appetites and ate next to nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that it mattered much; for we both had such listless appetites and ate next to nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR The past month has been the hardest we have yet experienced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After paying the rent we had about fifty francs to keep the house going.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For distraction I turned again to the study of the Quartier, to my browsings in its ancient by-ways.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR The past month has been the hardest we have yet experienced.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I refused to do any more pot-boiling work.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR The past month has been the hardest we have yet experienced.
