used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FINEST PLACES IN THE CHURCH Services! talents! merits! bah! belong to a côterie.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading This idea had not struck Julien at all; at the present time his thoughts were strictly limited to his actual unhappiness.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This idea had not struck Julien at all; at the present time his thoughts were strictly limited to his actual unhappiness.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The idea of a bishopric had thus become associated with the idea of Julien in the mind of a woman, who would sooner or later have at her disposal the finest places in the Church of France.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The idea of a bishopric had thus become associated with the idea of Julien in the mind of a woman, who would sooner or later have at her disposal the finest places in the Church of France.
bah
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From this reading THE FINEST PLACES IN THE CHURCH Services! talents! merits! bah! belong to a côterie.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The idea of a bishopric had thus become associated with the idea of Julien in the mind of a woman, who would sooner or later have at her disposal the finest places in the Church of France.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading THE FINEST PLACES IN THE CHURCH Services! talents! merits! bah! belong to a côterie.
bishopricnoun
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
From this reading The idea of a bishopric had thus become associated with the idea of Julien in the mind of a woman, who would sooner or later have at her disposal the finest places in the Church of France.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE FINEST PLACES IN THE CHURCH Services! talents! merits! bah! belong to a côterie.
côterie
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From this reading THE FINEST PLACES IN THE CHURCH Services! talents! merits! bah! belong to a côterie.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading The idea of a bishopric had thus become associated with the idea of Julien in the mind of a woman, who would sooner or later have at her disposal the finest places in the Church of France.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything tended to intensify it.
FINESTadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE FINEST PLACES IN THE CHURCH Services! talents! merits! bah! belong to a côterie.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The idea of a bishopric had thus become associated with the idea of Julien in the mind of a woman, who would sooner or later have at her disposal the finest places in the Church of France.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The idea of a bishopric had thus become associated with the idea of Julien in the mind of a woman, who would sooner or later have at her disposal the finest places in the Church of France.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The idea of a bishopric had thus become associated with the idea of Julien in the mind of a woman, who would sooner or later have at her disposal the finest places in the Church of France.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The idea of a bishopric had thus become associated with the idea of Julien in the mind of a woman, who would sooner or later have at her disposal the finest places in the Church of France.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This idea had not struck Julien at all; at the present time his thoughts were strictly limited to his actual unhappiness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of a bishopric had thus become associated with the idea of Julien in the mind of a woman, who would sooner or later have at her disposal the finest places in the Church of France.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FINEST PLACES IN THE CHURCH Services! talents! merits! bah! belong to a côterie.
intensifyverbUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪ/
increase in extent or intensity
From this reading Everything tended to intensify it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everything tended to intensify it.
Julien
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From this reading The idea of a bishopric had thus become associated with the idea of Julien in the mind of a woman, who would sooner or later have at her disposal the finest places in the Church of France.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The idea of a bishopric had thus become associated with the idea of Julien in the mind of a woman, who would sooner or later have at her disposal the finest places in the Church of France.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading This idea had not struck Julien at all; at the present time his thoughts were strictly limited to his actual unhappiness.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading THE FINEST PLACES IN THE CHURCH Services! talents! merits! bah! belong to a côterie.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The idea of a bishopric had thus become associated with the idea of Julien in the mind of a woman, who would sooner or later have at her disposal the finest places in the Church of France.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This idea had not struck Julien at all; at the present time his thoughts were strictly limited to his actual unhappiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The idea of a bishopric had thus become associated with the idea of Julien in the mind of a woman, who would sooner or later have at her disposal the finest places in the Church of France.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The idea of a bishopric had thus become associated with the idea of Julien in the mind of a woman, who would sooner or later have at her disposal the finest places in the Church of France.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE FINEST PLACES IN THE CHURCH Services! talents! merits! bah! belong to a côterie.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This idea had not struck Julien at all; at the present time his thoughts were strictly limited to his actual unhappiness.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading THE FINEST PLACES IN THE CHURCH Services! talents! merits! bah! belong to a côterie.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The idea of a bishopric had thus become associated with the idea of Julien in the mind of a woman, who would sooner or later have at her disposal the finest places in the Church of France.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading This idea had not struck Julien at all; at the present time his thoughts were strictly limited to his actual unhappiness.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading This idea had not struck Julien at all; at the present time his thoughts were strictly limited to his actual unhappiness.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading THE FINEST PLACES IN THE CHURCH Services! talents! merits! bah! belong to a côterie.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Everything tended to intensify it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINEST PLACES IN THE CHURCH Services! talents! merits! bah! belong to a côterie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This idea had not struck Julien at all; at the present time his thoughts were strictly limited to his actual unhappiness.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This idea had not struck Julien at all; at the present time his thoughts were strictly limited to his actual unhappiness.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The idea of a bishopric had thus become associated with the idea of Julien in the mind of a woman, who would sooner or later have at her disposal the finest places in the Church of France.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This idea had not struck Julien at all; at the present time his thoughts were strictly limited to his actual unhappiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FINEST PLACES IN THE CHURCH Services! talents! merits! bah! belong to a côterie.
Télémaque
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From this reading _Télémaque_.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading This idea had not struck Julien at all; at the present time his thoughts were strictly limited to his actual unhappiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This idea had not struck Julien at all; at the present time his thoughts were strictly limited to his actual unhappiness.
which person or people
From this reading The idea of a bishopric had thus become associated with the idea of Julien in the mind of a woman, who would sooner or later have at her disposal the finest places in the Church of France.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The idea of a bishopric had thus become associated with the idea of Julien in the mind of a woman, who would sooner or later have at her disposal the finest places in the Church of France.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The idea of a bishopric had thus become associated with the idea of Julien in the mind of a woman, who would sooner or later have at her disposal the finest places in the Church of France.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The idea of a bishopric had thus become associated with the idea of Julien in the mind of a woman, who would sooner or later have at her disposal the finest places in the Church of France.
