used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHICH SPEAKS OF LOVE, A SUBJECT WHICH ALWAYS GIVES PLEASURE, FOR A TALE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE BEEF WITHOUT MUSTARD: AN INSIPID DISH Nothing ever astonished Maurice.
addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading Less addicted to sport and violent exercise than most young people of his generation, he followed unconsciously the old erotic traditions of his race.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The French were ever the most gallant of men, and it were a pity they should lose this advantage.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading WHICH SPEAKS OF LOVE, A SUBJECT WHICH ALWAYS GIVES PLEASURE, FOR A TALE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE BEEF WITHOUT MUSTARD: AN INSIPID DISH Nothing ever astonished Maurice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHICH SPEAKS OF LOVE, A SUBJECT WHICH ALWAYS GIVES PLEASURE, FOR A TALE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE BEEF WITHOUT MUSTARD: AN INSIPID DISH Nothing ever astonished Maurice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He never sought to know the causes of things and dwelt tranquilly in the world of appearances.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He never sought to know the causes of things and dwelt tranquilly in the world of appearances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not denying the eternal truth, he nevertheless followed vain things as his fancy led him.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading WHICH SPEAKS OF LOVE, A SUBJECT WHICH ALWAYS GIVES PLEASURE, FOR A TALE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE BEEF WITHOUT MUSTARD: AN INSIPID DISH Nothing ever astonished Maurice.
BEEFnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading WHICH SPEAKS OF LOVE, A SUBJECT WHICH ALWAYS GIVES PLEASURE, FOR A TALE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE BEEF WITHOUT MUSTARD: AN INSIPID DISH Nothing ever astonished Maurice.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He never sought to know the causes of things and dwelt tranquilly in the world of appearances.
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Not denying the eternal truth, he nevertheless followed vain things as his fancy led him.
DISHnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading WHICH SPEAKS OF LOVE, A SUBJECT WHICH ALWAYS GIVES PLEASURE, FOR A TALE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE BEEF WITHOUT MUSTARD: AN INSIPID DISH Nothing ever astonished Maurice.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He never sought to know the causes of things and dwelt tranquilly in the world of appearances.
eroticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrɑːtɪk/
giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing
From this reading Less addicted to sport and violent exercise than most young people of his generation, he followed unconsciously the old erotic traditions of his race.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Not denying the eternal truth, he nevertheless followed vain things as his fancy led him.
at any time
From this reading WHICH SPEAKS OF LOVE, A SUBJECT WHICH ALWAYS GIVES PLEASURE, FOR A TALE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE BEEF WITHOUT MUSTARD: AN INSIPID DISH Nothing ever astonished Maurice.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Less addicted to sport and violent exercise than most young people of his generation, he followed unconsciously the old erotic traditions of his race.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Not denying the eternal truth, he nevertheless followed vain things as his fancy led him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Not denying the eternal truth, he nevertheless followed vain things as his fancy led him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHICH SPEAKS OF LOVE, A SUBJECT WHICH ALWAYS GIVES PLEASURE, FOR A TALE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE BEEF WITHOUT MUSTARD: AN INSIPID DISH Nothing ever astonished Maurice.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French were ever the most gallant of men, and it were a pity they should lose this advantage.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The French were ever the most gallant of men, and it were a pity they should lose this advantage.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Less addicted to sport and violent exercise than most young people of his generation, he followed unconsciously the old erotic traditions of his race.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading WHICH SPEAKS OF LOVE, A SUBJECT WHICH ALWAYS GIVES PLEASURE, FOR A TALE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE BEEF WITHOUT MUSTARD: AN INSIPID DISH Nothing ever astonished Maurice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never sought to know the causes of things and dwelt tranquilly in the world of appearances.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not denying the eternal truth, he nevertheless followed vain things as his fancy led him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not denying the eternal truth, he nevertheless followed vain things as his fancy led him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He never sought to know the causes of things and dwelt tranquilly in the world of appearances.
INSIPIDadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpəd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading WHICH SPEAKS OF LOVE, A SUBJECT WHICH ALWAYS GIVES PLEASURE, FOR A TALE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE BEEF WITHOUT MUSTARD: AN INSIPID DISH Nothing ever astonished Maurice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHICH SPEAKS OF LOVE, A SUBJECT WHICH ALWAYS GIVES PLEASURE, FOR A TALE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE BEEF WITHOUT MUSTARD: AN INSIPID DISH Nothing ever astonished Maurice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The French were ever the most gallant of men, and it were a pity they should lose this advantage.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He never sought to know the causes of things and dwelt tranquilly in the world of appearances.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Not denying the eternal truth, he nevertheless followed vain things as his fancy led him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less addicted to sport and violent exercise than most young people of his generation, he followed unconsciously the old erotic traditions of his race.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading WHICH SPEAKS OF LOVE, A SUBJECT WHICH ALWAYS GIVES PLEASURE, FOR A TALE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE BEEF WITHOUT MUSTARD: AN INSIPID DISH Nothing ever astonished Maurice.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The French were ever the most gallant of men, and it were a pity they should lose this advantage.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading WHICH SPEAKS OF LOVE, A SUBJECT WHICH ALWAYS GIVES PLEASURE, FOR A TALE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE BEEF WITHOUT MUSTARD: AN INSIPID DISH Nothing ever astonished Maurice.
Maurice
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From this reading WHICH SPEAKS OF LOVE, A SUBJECT WHICH ALWAYS GIVES PLEASURE, FOR A TALE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE BEEF WITHOUT MUSTARD: AN INSIPID DISH Nothing ever astonished Maurice.
the force of workers available
From this reading The French were ever the most gallant of men, and it were a pity they should lose this advantage.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Less addicted to sport and violent exercise than most young people of his generation, he followed unconsciously the old erotic traditions of his race.
MUSTARDnounUS /ˈmʌstərd/
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
From this reading WHICH SPEAKS OF LOVE, A SUBJECT WHICH ALWAYS GIVES PLEASURE, FOR A TALE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE BEEF WITHOUT MUSTARD: AN INSIPID DISH Nothing ever astonished Maurice.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never sought to know the causes of things and dwelt tranquilly in the world of appearances.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Not denying the eternal truth, he nevertheless followed vain things as his fancy led him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not denying the eternal truth, he nevertheless followed vain things as his fancy led him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading WHICH SPEAKS OF LOVE, A SUBJECT WHICH ALWAYS GIVES PLEASURE, FOR A TALE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE BEEF WITHOUT MUSTARD: AN INSIPID DISH Nothing ever astonished Maurice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHICH SPEAKS OF LOVE, A SUBJECT WHICH ALWAYS GIVES PLEASURE, FOR A TALE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE BEEF WITHOUT MUSTARD: AN INSIPID DISH Nothing ever astonished Maurice.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Less addicted to sport and violent exercise than most young people of his generation, he followed unconsciously the old erotic traditions of his race.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Less addicted to sport and violent exercise than most young people of his generation, he followed unconsciously the old erotic traditions of his race.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The French were ever the most gallant of men, and it were a pity they should lose this advantage.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading WHICH SPEAKS OF LOVE, A SUBJECT WHICH ALWAYS GIVES PLEASURE, FOR A TALE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE BEEF WITHOUT MUSTARD: AN INSIPID DISH Nothing ever astonished Maurice.
any competition
From this reading Less addicted to sport and violent exercise than most young people of his generation, he followed unconsciously the old erotic traditions of his race.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The French were ever the most gallant of men, and it were a pity they should lose this advantage.
that is looked for
From this reading He never sought to know the causes of things and dwelt tranquilly in the world of appearances.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading WHICH SPEAKS OF LOVE, A SUBJECT WHICH ALWAYS GIVES PLEASURE, FOR A TALE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE BEEF WITHOUT MUSTARD: AN INSIPID DISH Nothing ever astonished Maurice.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Less addicted to sport and violent exercise than most young people of his generation, he followed unconsciously the old erotic traditions of his race.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading WHICH SPEAKS OF LOVE, A SUBJECT WHICH ALWAYS GIVES PLEASURE, FOR A TALE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE BEEF WITHOUT MUSTARD: AN INSIPID DISH Nothing ever astonished Maurice.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading WHICH SPEAKS OF LOVE, A SUBJECT WHICH ALWAYS GIVES PLEASURE, FOR A TALE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE BEEF WITHOUT MUSTARD: AN INSIPID DISH Nothing ever astonished Maurice.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Less addicted to sport and violent exercise than most young people of his generation, he followed unconsciously the old erotic traditions of his race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He never sought to know the causes of things and dwelt tranquilly in the world of appearances.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The French were ever the most gallant of men, and it were a pity they should lose this advantage.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He never sought to know the causes of things and dwelt tranquilly in the world of appearances.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The French were ever the most gallant of men, and it were a pity they should lose this advantage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He never sought to know the causes of things and dwelt tranquilly in the world of appearances.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Less addicted to sport and violent exercise than most young people of his generation, he followed unconsciously the old erotic traditions of his race.
tranquillyadverb
without emotional agitation
From this reading He never sought to know the causes of things and dwelt tranquilly in the world of appearances.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Not denying the eternal truth, he nevertheless followed vain things as his fancy led him.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Less addicted to sport and violent exercise than most young people of his generation, he followed unconsciously the old erotic traditions of his race.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Not denying the eternal truth, he nevertheless followed vain things as his fancy led him.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Less addicted to sport and violent exercise than most young people of his generation, he followed unconsciously the old erotic traditions of his race.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The French were ever the most gallant of men, and it were a pity they should lose this advantage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH SPEAKS OF LOVE, A SUBJECT WHICH ALWAYS GIVES PLEASURE, FOR A TALE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE BEEF WITHOUT MUSTARD: AN INSIPID DISH Nothing ever astonished Maurice.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WHICH SPEAKS OF LOVE, A SUBJECT WHICH ALWAYS GIVES PLEASURE, FOR A TALE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE BEEF WITHOUT MUSTARD: AN INSIPID DISH Nothing ever astonished Maurice.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He never sought to know the causes of things and dwelt tranquilly in the world of appearances.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Less addicted to sport and violent exercise than most young people of his generation, he followed unconsciously the old erotic traditions of his race.
