used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Review lavishes many compliments upon Lamartine, and enters into a compendious sketch of his Pilgrimage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Review lavishes many compliments upon Lamartine, and enters into a compendious sketch of his Pilgrimage.
arcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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aux
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avec
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a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
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capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
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capricesnounUS /kəˈpriːsəz/
plural of “caprice” — a sudden desire
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CenounUS /ˌsiːˈiː/
a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group
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ces
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having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Now verse in its cold echo shocks my ear.
Comme
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compendiousadjective
briefly giving the gist of something
From this reading The Review lavishes many compliments upon Lamartine, and enters into a compendious sketch of his Pilgrimage.
ComplacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
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complaisamment
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complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading The Review lavishes many compliments upon Lamartine, and enters into a compendious sketch of his Pilgrimage.
d'un
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an artistic form of nonverbal communication
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Dansent
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
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deux
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donc
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du
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the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Now verse in its cold echo shocks my ear.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Now verse in its cold echo shocks my ear.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The Review lavishes many compliments upon Lamartine, and enters into a compendious sketch of his Pilgrimage.
Et
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regard something as probable or likely
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froid
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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GlancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
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(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Review lavishes many compliments upon Lamartine, and enters into a compendious sketch of his Pilgrimage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Review lavishes many compliments upon Lamartine, and enters into a compendious sketch of his Pilgrimage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now verse in its cold echo shocks my ear.
l'unisson
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a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
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Lamartine
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From this reading The Review lavishes many compliments upon Lamartine, and enters into a compendious sketch of his Pilgrimage.
lavishesverbUS /ˈlævɪʃəz/
third-person singular of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading The Review lavishes many compliments upon Lamartine, and enters into a compendious sketch of his Pilgrimage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Review lavishes many compliments upon Lamartine, and enters into a compendious sketch of his Pilgrimage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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moi
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monnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Ce froid écho des vers répugne à mon oreille.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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motsnounUS /mɑːts/
plural of “mot” — a clever remark
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belonging to the person speaking
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N'attends
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not any; not one
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now verse in its cold echo shocks my ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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oreille
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où
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pareils
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pensée
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PilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading The Review lavishes many compliments upon Lamartine, and enters into a compendious sketch of his Pilgrimage.
plusnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
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ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading The Review lavishes many compliments upon Lamartine, and enters into a compendious sketch of his Pilgrimage.
répugne
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shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Now verse in its cold echo shocks my ear.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading The Review lavishes many compliments upon Lamartine, and enters into a compendious sketch of his Pilgrimage.
a male human offspring
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sonore
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the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
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soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
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surnounUS /sɜːr/
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From me expect no more the verse where thought Glances in grace as from the sounding bow, When two words vibrating in unison Complacent dance to the caprice of sound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From me expect no more the verse where thought Glances in grace as from the sounding bow, When two words vibrating in unison Complacent dance to the caprice of sound.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From me expect no more the verse where thought Glances in grace as from the sounding bow, When two words vibrating in unison Complacent dance to the caprice of sound.
unisonnounUS /ˈjuːnəsən/
corresponding exactly
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Review lavishes many compliments upon Lamartine, and enters into a compendious sketch of his Pilgrimage.
vers
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literature in metrical form
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vibrantadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪbrənt/
vigorous and animated
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vibratingverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
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at the time that
From this reading From me expect no more the verse where thought Glances in grace as from the sounding bow, When two words vibrating in unison Complacent dance to the caprice of sound.
in or at the place that
From this reading From me expect no more the verse where thought Glances in grace as from the sounding bow, When two words vibrating in unison Complacent dance to the caprice of sound.
the words that are spoken
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à
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écho
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From this reading Ce froid écho des vers répugne à mon oreille.
élancée
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