used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gaillard, who was somewhat of a philosopher, had once divided sorrow under two heads—the sorrows of life and the sorrows of art.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He reckoned the necessity of getting up early chief amidst the mundane sorrows, and accepted it in a grumbling spirit; but this morning he did not grumble.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading He reckoned the necessity of getting up early chief amidst the mundane sorrows, and accepted it in a grumbling spirit; but this morning he did not grumble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gaillard, who was somewhat of a philosopher, had once divided sorrow under two heads—the sorrows of life and the sorrows of art.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Gaillard, who was somewhat of a philosopher, had once divided sorrow under two heads—the sorrows of life and the sorrows of art.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading He dressed rapidly and sadly, and departed for the Boulevard Haussmann, refusing the coffee and roll and butter offered to him by Mme. Plon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He reckoned the necessity of getting up early chief amidst the mundane sorrows, and accepted it in a grumbling spirit; but this morning he did not grumble.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading He dressed rapidly and sadly, and departed for the Boulevard Haussmann, refusing the coffee and roll and butter offered to him by Mme. Plon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He dressed rapidly and sadly, and departed for the Boulevard Haussmann, refusing the coffee and roll and butter offered to him by Mme. Plon.
cannot
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From this reading “I cannot eat,” said Gaillard.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He reckoned the necessity of getting up early chief amidst the mundane sorrows, and accepted it in a grumbling spirit; but this morning he did not grumble.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He dressed rapidly and sadly, and departed for the Boulevard Haussmann, refusing the coffee and roll and butter offered to him by Mme. Plon.
well in the past; former
From this reading He dressed rapidly and sadly, and departed for the Boulevard Haussmann, refusing the coffee and roll and butter offered to him by Mme. Plon.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He reckoned the necessity of getting up early chief amidst the mundane sorrows, and accepted it in a grumbling spirit; but this morning he did not grumble.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Gaillard, who was somewhat of a philosopher, had once divided sorrow under two heads—the sorrows of life and the sorrows of art.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He dressed rapidly and sadly, and departed for the Boulevard Haussmann, refusing the coffee and roll and butter offered to him by Mme. Plon.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He reckoned the necessity of getting up early chief amidst the mundane sorrows, and accepted it in a grumbling spirit; but this morning he did not grumble.
take in solid food
From this reading “I cannot eat,” said Gaillard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He dressed rapidly and sadly, and departed for the Boulevard Haussmann, refusing the coffee and roll and butter offered to him by Mme. Plon.
Gaillard
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From this reading Gaillard, who was somewhat of a philosopher, had once divided sorrow under two heads—the sorrows of life and the sorrows of art.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He reckoned the necessity of getting up early chief amidst the mundane sorrows, and accepted it in a grumbling spirit; but this morning he did not grumble.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading He reckoned the necessity of getting up early chief amidst the mundane sorrows, and accepted it in a grumbling spirit; but this morning he did not grumble.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading He reckoned the necessity of getting up early chief amidst the mundane sorrows, and accepted it in a grumbling spirit; but this morning he did not grumble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gaillard, who was somewhat of a philosopher, had once divided sorrow under two heads—the sorrows of life and the sorrows of art.
Haussmann
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From this reading He dressed rapidly and sadly, and departed for the Boulevard Haussmann, refusing the coffee and roll and butter offered to him by Mme. Plon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reckoned the necessity of getting up early chief amidst the mundane sorrows, and accepted it in a grumbling spirit; but this morning he did not grumble.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Gaillard, who was somewhat of a philosopher, had once divided sorrow under two heads—the sorrows of life and the sorrows of art.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He dressed rapidly and sadly, and departed for the Boulevard Haussmann, refusing the coffee and roll and butter offered to him by Mme. Plon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cannot eat,” said Gaillard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He reckoned the necessity of getting up early chief amidst the mundane sorrows, and accepted it in a grumbling spirit; but this morning he did not grumble.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He reckoned the necessity of getting up early chief amidst the mundane sorrows, and accepted it in a grumbling spirit; but this morning he did not grumble.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Gaillard, who was somewhat of a philosopher, had once divided sorrow under two heads—the sorrows of life and the sorrows of art.
Mme
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From this reading He dressed rapidly and sadly, and departed for the Boulevard Haussmann, refusing the coffee and roll and butter offered to him by Mme. Plon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He reckoned the necessity of getting up early chief amidst the mundane sorrows, and accepted it in a grumbling spirit; but this morning he did not grumble.
mundaneadjectiveUS /mənˈdeɪn/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading He reckoned the necessity of getting up early chief amidst the mundane sorrows, and accepted it in a grumbling spirit; but this morning he did not grumble.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He reckoned the necessity of getting up early chief amidst the mundane sorrows, and accepted it in a grumbling spirit; but this morning he did not grumble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He reckoned the necessity of getting up early chief amidst the mundane sorrows, and accepted it in a grumbling spirit; but this morning he did not grumble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gaillard, who was somewhat of a philosopher, had once divided sorrow under two heads—the sorrows of life and the sorrows of art.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He dressed rapidly and sadly, and departed for the Boulevard Haussmann, refusing the coffee and roll and butter offered to him by Mme. Plon.
on one occasion
From this reading Gaillard, who was somewhat of a philosopher, had once divided sorrow under two heads—the sorrows of life and the sorrows of art.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Gaillard, who was somewhat of a philosopher, had once divided sorrow under two heads—the sorrows of life and the sorrows of art.
Plon
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From this reading He dressed rapidly and sadly, and departed for the Boulevard Haussmann, refusing the coffee and roll and butter offered to him by Mme. Plon.
with speed
From this reading He dressed rapidly and sadly, and departed for the Boulevard Haussmann, refusing the coffee and roll and butter offered to him by Mme. Plon.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He reckoned the necessity of getting up early chief amidst the mundane sorrows, and accepted it in a grumbling spirit; but this morning he did not grumble.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He dressed rapidly and sadly, and departed for the Boulevard Haussmann, refusing the coffee and roll and butter offered to him by Mme. Plon.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading He dressed rapidly and sadly, and departed for the Boulevard Haussmann, refusing the coffee and roll and butter offered to him by Mme. Plon.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading He dressed rapidly and sadly, and departed for the Boulevard Haussmann, refusing the coffee and roll and butter offered to him by Mme. Plon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I cannot eat,” said Gaillard.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Gaillard, who was somewhat of a philosopher, had once divided sorrow under two heads—the sorrows of life and the sorrows of art.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Gaillard, who was somewhat of a philosopher, had once divided sorrow under two heads—the sorrows of life and the sorrows of art.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Gaillard, who was somewhat of a philosopher, had once divided sorrow under two heads—the sorrows of life and the sorrows of art.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He reckoned the necessity of getting up early chief amidst the mundane sorrows, and accepted it in a grumbling spirit; but this morning he did not grumble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He reckoned the necessity of getting up early chief amidst the mundane sorrows, and accepted it in a grumbling spirit; but this morning he did not grumble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He dressed rapidly and sadly, and departed for the Boulevard Haussmann, refusing the coffee and roll and butter offered to him by Mme. Plon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gaillard, who was somewhat of a philosopher, had once divided sorrow under two heads—the sorrows of life and the sorrows of art.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Gaillard, who was somewhat of a philosopher, had once divided sorrow under two heads—the sorrows of life and the sorrows of art.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He reckoned the necessity of getting up early chief amidst the mundane sorrows, and accepted it in a grumbling spirit; but this morning he did not grumble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gaillard, who was somewhat of a philosopher, had once divided sorrow under two heads—the sorrows of life and the sorrows of art.
which person or people
From this reading Gaillard, who was somewhat of a philosopher, had once divided sorrow under two heads—the sorrows of life and the sorrows of art.
