used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OPEN WORK STOCKINGS A novel: a mirror which one takes out on one's walk along the high road.--_Saint-Réal_.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading No doubt she wished to signify her repentance for having allowed me to hold her hand the evening before.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE OPEN WORK STOCKINGS A novel: a mirror which one takes out on one's walk along the high road.--_Saint-Réal_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The other day, when I took my leave, that woman made me realise the infinite distance which separated us; she treated me like a labourer's son.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt she wished to signify her repentance for having allowed me to hold her hand the evening before.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading No doubt she wished to signify her repentance for having allowed me to hold her hand the evening before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No doubt she wished to signify her repentance for having allowed me to hold her hand the evening before.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading No doubt she wished to signify her repentance for having allowed me to hold her hand the evening before.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading No doubt she wished to signify her repentance for having allowed me to hold her hand the evening before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No doubt she wished to signify her repentance for having allowed me to hold her hand the evening before.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE OPEN WORK STOCKINGS A novel: a mirror which one takes out on one's walk along the high road.--_Saint-Réal_.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading No doubt she wished to signify her repentance for having allowed me to hold her hand the evening before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The other day, when I took my leave, that woman made me realise the infinite distance which separated us; she treated me like a labourer's son.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading The other day, when I took my leave, that woman made me realise the infinite distance which separated us; she treated me like a labourer's son.
Julien
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From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
labourer's
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From this reading The other day, when I took my leave, that woman made me realise the infinite distance which separated us; she treated me like a labourer's son.
go away from a place
From this reading The other day, when I took my leave, that woman made me realise the infinite distance which separated us; she treated me like a labourer's son.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The other day, when I took my leave, that woman made me realise the infinite distance which separated us; she treated me like a labourer's son.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The other day, when I took my leave, that woman made me realise the infinite distance which separated us; she treated me like a labourer's son.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The other day, when I took my leave, that woman made me realise the infinite distance which separated us; she treated me like a labourer's son.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading THE OPEN WORK STOCKINGS A novel: a mirror which one takes out on one's walk along the high road.--_Saint-Réal_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The other day, when I took my leave, that woman made me realise the infinite distance which separated us; she treated me like a labourer's son.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt she wished to signify her repentance for having allowed me to hold her hand the evening before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
being perceived or observed
From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading THE OPEN WORK STOCKINGS A novel: a mirror which one takes out on one's walk along the high road.--_Saint-Réal_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE OPEN WORK STOCKINGS A novel: a mirror which one takes out on one's walk along the high road.--_Saint-Réal_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE OPEN WORK STOCKINGS A novel: a mirror which one takes out on one's walk along the high road.--_Saint-Réal_.
one's
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From this reading THE OPEN WORK STOCKINGS A novel: a mirror which one takes out on one's walk along the high road.--_Saint-Réal_.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE OPEN WORK STOCKINGS A novel: a mirror which one takes out on one's walk along the high road.--_Saint-Réal_.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other day, when I took my leave, that woman made me realise the infinite distance which separated us; she treated me like a labourer's son.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE OPEN WORK STOCKINGS A novel: a mirror which one takes out on one's walk along the high road.--_Saint-Réal_.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading The other day, when I took my leave, that woman made me realise the infinite distance which separated us; she treated me like a labourer's son.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading No doubt she wished to signify her repentance for having allowed me to hold her hand the evening before.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE OPEN WORK STOCKINGS A novel: a mirror which one takes out on one's walk along the high road.--_Saint-Réal_.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
Rênal
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From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
Saint-Réal
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From this reading THE OPEN WORK STOCKINGS A novel: a mirror which one takes out on one's walk along the high road.--_Saint-Réal_.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The other day, when I took my leave, that woman made me realise the infinite distance which separated us; she treated me like a labourer's son.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other day, when I took my leave, that woman made me realise the infinite distance which separated us; she treated me like a labourer's son.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading No doubt she wished to signify her repentance for having allowed me to hold her hand the evening before.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
a male human offspring
From this reading The other day, when I took my leave, that woman made me realise the infinite distance which separated us; she treated me like a labourer's son.
STOCKINGSnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading THE OPEN WORK STOCKINGS A novel: a mirror which one takes out on one's walk along the high road.--_Saint-Réal_.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE OPEN WORK STOCKINGS A novel: a mirror which one takes out on one's walk along the high road.--_Saint-Réal_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OPEN WORK STOCKINGS A novel: a mirror which one takes out on one's walk along the high road.--_Saint-Réal_.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The other day, when I took my leave, that woman made me realise the infinite distance which separated us; she treated me like a labourer's son.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The other day, when I took my leave, that woman made me realise the infinite distance which separated us; she treated me like a labourer's son.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The other day, when I took my leave, that woman made me realise the infinite distance which separated us; she treated me like a labourer's son.
Vergy
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From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE OPEN WORK STOCKINGS A novel: a mirror which one takes out on one's walk along the high road.--_Saint-Réal_.
at the time that
From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE OPEN WORK STOCKINGS A novel: a mirror which one takes out on one's walk along the high road.--_Saint-Réal_.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading No doubt she wished to signify her repentance for having allowed me to hold her hand the evening before.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The other day, when I took my leave, that woman made me realise the infinite distance which separated us; she treated me like a labourer's son.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE OPEN WORK STOCKINGS A novel: a mirror which one takes out on one's walk along the high road.--_Saint-Réal_.
the day immediately before today
From this reading When Julien perceived the picturesque ruins of the old church at Vergy, he noticed that he had not given a single thought to Madame de Rênal since the day before yesterday.
