1845
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From this reading It was in 1845, a period when criticism of society, as it was, and dreams of an ideal society attained in the press a degree of freedom of development comparable to that of the eighteenth century.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A fresh young voice was singing, or rather humming, at a little distance, one of those sweet melodies, which are peculiar to the country.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some day, perhaps, people will find it difficult to believe the trivial but exceedingly characteristic fact I am about to mention.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Some day, perhaps, people will find it difficult to believe the trivial but exceedingly characteristic fact I am about to mention.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was in 1845, a period when criticism of society, as it was, and dreams of an ideal society attained in the press a degree of freedom of development comparable to that of the eighteenth century.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
Antoine
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From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _A fresh young voice was singing, or rather humming, at a little distance, one of those sweet melodies, which are peculiar to the country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A fresh young voice was singing, or rather humming, at a little distance, one of those sweet melodies, which are peculiar to the country.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading It was in 1845, a period when criticism of society, as it was, and dreams of an ideal society attained in the press a degree of freedom of development comparable to that of the eighteenth century.
bachelor'snounUS /ˈbætʃələrz/
possessive form of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Some day, perhaps, people will find it difficult to believe the trivial but exceedingly characteristic fact I am about to mention.
boldestadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldɪst/
superlative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some day, perhaps, people will find it difficult to believe the trivial but exceedingly characteristic fact I am about to mention.
a period of 100 years
From this reading It was in 1845, a period when criticism of society, as it was, and dreams of an ideal society attained in the press a degree of freedom of development comparable to that of the eighteenth century.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Some day, perhaps, people will find it difficult to believe the trivial but exceedingly characteristic fact I am about to mention.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
a young person of either sex
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
châtelain's
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From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
comparableadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
able to be compared or worthy of comparison
From this reading It was in 1845, a period when criticism of society, as it was, and dreams of an ideal society attained in the press a degree of freedom of development comparable to that of the eighteenth century.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _A fresh young voice was singing, or rather humming, at a little distance, one of those sweet melodies, which are peculiar to the country.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading It was in 1845, a period when criticism of society, as it was, and dreams of an ideal society attained in the press a degree of freedom of development comparable to that of the eighteenth century.
a female human offspring
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some day, perhaps, people will find it difficult to believe the trivial but exceedingly characteristic fact I am about to mention.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was in 1845, a period when criticism of society, as it was, and dreams of an ideal society attained in the press a degree of freedom of development comparable to that of the eighteenth century.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading It was in 1845, a period when criticism of society, as it was, and dreams of an ideal society attained in the press a degree of freedom of development comparable to that of the eighteenth century.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Some day, perhaps, people will find it difficult to believe the trivial but exceedingly characteristic fact I am about to mention.
without deviation
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading _A fresh young voice was singing, or rather humming, at a little distance, one of those sweet melodies, which are peculiar to the country.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading It was in 1845, a period when criticism of society, as it was, and dreams of an ideal society attained in the press a degree of freedom of development comparable to that of the eighteenth century.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
eglantinenounUS /ˈeɡləntaɪn/
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading It was in 1845, a period when criticism of society, as it was, and dreams of an ideal society attained in the press a degree of freedom of development comparable to that of the eighteenth century.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Some day, perhaps, people will find it difficult to believe the trivial but exceedingly characteristic fact I am about to mention.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Some day, perhaps, people will find it difficult to believe the trivial but exceedingly characteristic fact I am about to mention.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Some day, perhaps, people will find it difficult to believe the trivial but exceedingly characteristic fact I am about to mention.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading It was in 1845, a period when criticism of society, as it was, and dreams of an ideal society attained in the press a degree of freedom of development comparable to that of the eighteenth century.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading _A fresh young voice was singing, or rather humming, at a little distance, one of those sweet melodies, which are peculiar to the country.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
only a very short time before
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading _A fresh young voice was singing, or rather humming, at a little distance, one of those sweet melodies, which are peculiar to the country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading It was in 1845, a period when criticism of society, as it was, and dreams of an ideal society attained in the press a degree of freedom of development comparable to that of the eighteenth century.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
indirectlyadverbUS /ˌɪndərˈektliː/
not in a forthright manner
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in 1845, a period when criticism of society, as it was, and dreams of an ideal society attained in the press a degree of freedom of development comparable to that of the eighteenth century.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _A fresh young voice was singing, or rather humming, at a little distance, one of those sweet melodies, which are peculiar to the country.
liveliestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliːəst/
superlative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
loveliest
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From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
melodiesnounUS /ˈmelədiz/
plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading _A fresh young voice was singing, or rather humming, at a little distance, one of those sweet melodies, which are peculiar to the country.
make reference to
From this reading Some day, perhaps, people will find it difficult to believe the trivial but exceedingly characteristic fact I am about to mention.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A fresh young voice was singing, or rather humming, at a little distance, one of those sweet melodies, which are peculiar to the country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _A fresh young voice was singing, or rather humming, at a little distance, one of those sweet melodies, which are peculiar to the country.
one's
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From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _A fresh young voice was singing, or rather humming, at a little distance, one of those sweet melodies, which are peculiar to the country.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading _A fresh young voice was singing, or rather humming, at a little distance, one of those sweet melodies, which are peculiar to the country.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some day, perhaps, people will find it difficult to believe the trivial but exceedingly characteristic fact I am about to mention.
by chance
From this reading Some day, perhaps, people will find it difficult to believe the trivial but exceedingly characteristic fact I am about to mention.
an amount of time
From this reading It was in 1845, a period when criticism of society, as it was, and dreams of an ideal society attained in the press a degree of freedom of development comparable to that of the eighteenth century.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading It was in 1845, a period when criticism of society, as it was, and dreams of an ideal society attained in the press a degree of freedom of development comparable to that of the eighteenth century.
on the contrary
From this reading _A fresh young voice was singing, or rather humming, at a little distance, one of those sweet melodies, which are peculiar to the country.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
not often
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
estrangement from god
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading _A fresh young voice was singing, or rather humming, at a little distance, one of those sweet melodies, which are peculiar to the country.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It was in 1845, a period when criticism of society, as it was, and dreams of an ideal society attained in the press a degree of freedom of development comparable to that of the eighteenth century.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some day, perhaps, people will find it difficult to believe the trivial but exceedingly characteristic fact I am about to mention.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading _A fresh young voice was singing, or rather humming, at a little distance, one of those sweet melodies, which are peculiar to the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A fresh young voice was singing, or rather humming, at a little distance, one of those sweet melodies, which are peculiar to the country.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _A fresh young voice was singing, or rather humming, at a little distance, one of those sweet melodies, which are peculiar to the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A fresh young voice was singing, or rather humming, at a little distance, one of those sweet melodies, which are peculiar to the country.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading Some day, perhaps, people will find it difficult to believe the trivial but exceedingly characteristic fact I am about to mention.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading _A fresh young voice was singing, or rather humming, at a little distance, one of those sweet melodies, which are peculiar to the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A fresh young voice was singing, or rather humming, at a little distance, one of those sweet melodies, which are peculiar to the country.
at the time that
From this reading It was in 1845, a period when criticism of society, as it was, and dreams of an ideal society attained in the press a degree of freedom of development comparable to that of the eighteenth century.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _A fresh young voice was singing, or rather humming, at a little distance, one of those sweet melodies, which are peculiar to the country.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
belonging to which person
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Some day, perhaps, people will find it difficult to believe the trivial but exceedingly characteristic fact I am about to mention.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading At that period, if one wished to be independent, to maintain directly or indirectly the boldest ideas opposed to the vices of the existing social organization and to give expression to the liveliest hopes of the philosophical sentiment, it was hardly possible to apply to the opposition newspapers.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading And the châtelain's daughter, the bachelor's child, whose mother's name was a mystery to the whole neighborhood, appeared at the corner of a clump of eglantine, as lovely as the loveliest wild flower of that charming solitude._] INTRODUCTION I wrote the _Sin of Monsieur Antoine_ in the country, during a season of tranquillity, outward and inward, such as seldom occurs in one's life.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _A fresh young voice was singing, or rather humming, at a little distance, one of those sweet melodies, which are peculiar to the country.
