aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The first period began at about four o'clock in the afternoon.
accentuationnoun
the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance
From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The first period began at about four o'clock in the afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading By six o'clock or six-thirty she had slipped back into the sloven.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The first period began at about four o'clock in the afternoon.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By six o'clock or six-thirty she had slipped back into the sloven.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first period began at about four o'clock in the afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The first period began at about four o'clock in the afternoon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By six o'clock or six-thirty she had slipped back into the sloven.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first period began at about four o'clock in the afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By six o'clock or six-thirty she had slipped back into the sloven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
Marthe
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From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
Marthe's
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From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The second period began at about ten o'clock at night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The first period began at about four o'clock in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By six o'clock or six-thirty she had slipped back into the sloven.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
an amount of time
From this reading The first period began at about four o'clock in the afternoon.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second period began at about ten o'clock at night.
not often
From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By six o'clock or six-thirty she had slipped back into the sloven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading By six o'clock or six-thirty she had slipped back into the sloven.
six-thirty
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From this reading By six o'clock or six-thirty she had slipped back into the sloven.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading By six o'clock or six-thirty she had slipped back into the sloven.
slovennoun
a coarse obnoxious person
From this reading By six o'clock or six-thirty she had slipped back into the sloven.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The second period began at about ten o'clock at night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
tidinessnoun
the habit of being tidy
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
