Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Remember--_chère enfant_," he said, "marriage is a state required by society.

anew

From this reading He kissed and patted my hand again.

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From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

(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 "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Marquis came forward and kissed my hand.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

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From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Remember--_chère enfant_," he said, "marriage is a state required by society.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The Marquis came forward and kissed my hand.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Remember--_chère enfant_," he said, "marriage is a state required by society.

things that make you comfortable and at ease

From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

fill with distaste

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Remember--_chère enfant_," he said, "marriage is a state required by society.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The Marquis came forward and kissed my hand.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The Marquis came forward and kissed my hand.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Remember--_chère enfant_," he said, "marriage is a state required by society.

plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

heighten or intensify

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Remember--_chère enfant_," he said, "marriage is a state required by society.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading The Marquis came forward and kissed my hand.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading The Marquis came forward and kissed my hand.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading "Remember--_chère enfant_," he said, "marriage is a state required by society.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The Marquis came forward and kissed my hand.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading He kissed and patted my hand again.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

cause to run

From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

To recall to mind.

From this reading "Remember--_chère enfant_," he said, "marriage is a state required by society.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading "Remember--_chère enfant_," he said, "marriage is a state required by society.

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Remember--_chère enfant_," he said, "marriage is a state required by society.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading "Remember--_chère enfant_," he said, "marriage is a state required by society.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "Remember--_chère enfant_," he said, "marriage is a state required by society.

capable of being borne though unpleasant

From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Marquis came forward and kissed my hand.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is not a pleasure, but it can--with creature comforts--become supportable, and it opens the door to freedom _et de tous les autres agréments de la vie pour une femme_."

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Start with hate, passionate love, indifference, revolt, disgust--what you will--all husbands at the end of a year inspire the same feeling, one of complacent monotony--that is, if they are not altogether brutes--and from the description of madame, _ce jeune_ Gurrage is at least _un brave garçon_."