used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a pity that M. Sorel was not a real priest!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Madame de Fervaques had begun reading Julien's long letters without any pleasure, but she now began to think about them; one thing, however, grieved her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Madame de Fervaques had begun reading Julien's long letters without any pleasure, but she now began to think about them; one thing, however, grieved her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Madame de Fervaques had begun reading Julien's long letters without any pleasure, but she now began to think about them; one thing, however, grieved her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Madame de Fervaques had begun reading Julien's long letters without any pleasure, but she now began to think about them; one thing, however, grieved her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ENNUI Sacrificing one's self to one's passions, let it pass; but sacrificing one's self to passions which one has not got!
a period of 100 years
From this reading Oh! melancholy nineteenth century!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de Fervaques had begun reading Julien's long letters without any pleasure, but she now began to think about them; one thing, however, grieved her.
ENNUInounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading ENNUI Sacrificing one's self to one's passions, let it pass; but sacrificing one's self to passions which one has not got!
Fervaques
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From this reading Madame de Fervaques had begun reading Julien's long letters without any pleasure, but she now began to think about them; one thing, however, grieved her.
Girodet
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From this reading _Girodet_.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ENNUI Sacrificing one's self to one's passions, let it pass; but sacrificing one's self to passions which one has not got!
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Madame de Fervaques had begun reading Julien's long letters without any pleasure, but she now began to think about them; one thing, however, grieved her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame de Fervaques had begun reading Julien's long letters without any pleasure, but she now began to think about them; one thing, however, grieved her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENNUI Sacrificing one's self to one's passions, let it pass; but sacrificing one's self to passions which one has not got!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame de Fervaques had begun reading Julien's long letters without any pleasure, but she now began to think about them; one thing, however, grieved her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Madame de Fervaques had begun reading Julien's long letters without any pleasure, but she now began to think about them; one thing, however, grieved her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ENNUI Sacrificing one's self to one's passions, let it pass; but sacrificing one's self to passions which one has not got!
Julien's
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From this reading Madame de Fervaques had begun reading Julien's long letters without any pleasure, but she now began to think about them; one thing, however, grieved her.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ENNUI Sacrificing one's self to one's passions, let it pass; but sacrificing one's self to passions which one has not got!
the literary culture
From this reading Madame de Fervaques had begun reading Julien's long letters without any pleasure, but she now began to think about them; one thing, however, grieved her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Madame de Fervaques had begun reading Julien's long letters without any pleasure, but she now began to think about them; one thing, however, grieved her.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "What a pity that M. Sorel was not a real priest!
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Fervaques had begun reading Julien's long letters without any pleasure, but she now began to think about them; one thing, however, grieved her.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Oh! melancholy nineteenth century!
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading Oh! melancholy nineteenth century!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ENNUI Sacrificing one's self to one's passions, let it pass; but sacrificing one's self to passions which one has not got!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Madame de Fervaques had begun reading Julien's long letters without any pleasure, but she now began to think about them; one thing, however, grieved her.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! melancholy nineteenth century!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ENNUI Sacrificing one's self to one's passions, let it pass; but sacrificing one's self to passions which one has not got!
one's
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From this reading ENNUI Sacrificing one's self to one's passions, let it pass; but sacrificing one's self to passions which one has not got!
go across or through
From this reading ENNUI Sacrificing one's self to one's passions, let it pass; but sacrificing one's self to passions which one has not got!
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading ENNUI Sacrificing one's self to one's passions, let it pass; but sacrificing one's self to passions which one has not got!
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "What a pity that M. Sorel was not a real priest!
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Madame de Fervaques had begun reading Julien's long letters without any pleasure, but she now began to think about them; one thing, however, grieved her.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "What a pity that M. Sorel was not a real priest!
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Madame de Fervaques had begun reading Julien's long letters without any pleasure, but she now began to think about them; one thing, however, grieved her.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "What a pity that M. Sorel was not a real priest!
SacrificingverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading ENNUI Sacrificing one's self to one's passions, let it pass; but sacrificing one's self to passions which one has not got!
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading ENNUI Sacrificing one's self to one's passions, let it pass; but sacrificing one's self to passions which one has not got!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame de Fervaques had begun reading Julien's long letters without any pleasure, but she now began to think about them; one thing, however, grieved her.
Sorel
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From this reading "What a pity that M. Sorel was not a real priest!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What a pity that M. Sorel was not a real priest!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Madame de Fervaques had begun reading Julien's long letters without any pleasure, but she now began to think about them; one thing, however, grieved her.
a special situation
From this reading Madame de Fervaques had begun reading Julien's long letters without any pleasure, but she now began to think about them; one thing, however, grieved her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Madame de Fervaques had begun reading Julien's long letters without any pleasure, but she now began to think about them; one thing, however, grieved her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENNUI Sacrificing one's self to one's passions, let it pass; but sacrificing one's self to passions which one has not got!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What a pity that M. Sorel was not a real priest!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a pity that M. Sorel was not a real priest!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ENNUI Sacrificing one's self to one's passions, let it pass; but sacrificing one's self to passions which one has not got!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Madame de Fervaques had begun reading Julien's long letters without any pleasure, but she now began to think about them; one thing, however, grieved her.
