used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The idea of this had kept him from sleeping, and he still found it difficult to hide his distress and force a smile.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The sky was so clear and the atmosphere so mild that the brothers had resolved to go to Montmartre on foot by way of the outer boulevards.
boulevardsnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrdz/
plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading The sky was so clear and the atmosphere so mild that the brothers had resolved to go to Montmartre on foot by way of the outer boulevards.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The sky was so clear and the atmosphere so mild that the brothers had resolved to go to Montmartre on foot by way of the outer boulevards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The sky was so clear and the atmosphere so mild that the brothers had resolved to go to Montmartre on foot by way of the outer boulevards.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The idea of this had kept him from sleeping, and he still found it difficult to hide his distress and force a smile.
psychological suffering
From this reading The idea of this had kept him from sleeping, and he still found it difficult to hide his distress and force a smile.
a social unit living together
From this reading Guillaume for his part was very gay at the thought of the surprise he would give his family.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The sky was so clear and the atmosphere so mild that the brothers had resolved to go to Montmartre on foot by way of the outer boulevards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Guillaume for his part was very gay at the thought of the surprise he would give his family.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The idea of this had kept him from sleeping, and he still found it difficult to hide his distress and force a smile.
set up or found
From this reading The idea of this had kept him from sleeping, and he still found it difficult to hide his distress and force a smile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Guillaume for his part was very gay at the thought of the surprise he would give his family.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Guillaume for his part was very gay at the thought of the surprise he would give his family.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sky was so clear and the atmosphere so mild that the brothers had resolved to go to Montmartre on foot by way of the outer boulevards.
Guillaume
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From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The idea of this had kept him from sleeping, and he still found it difficult to hide his distress and force a smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The idea of this had kept him from sleeping, and he still found it difficult to hide his distress and force a smile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of this had kept him from sleeping, and he still found it difficult to hide his distress and force a smile.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The idea of this had kept him from sleeping, and he still found it difficult to hide his distress and force a smile.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The idea of this had kept him from sleeping, and he still found it difficult to hide his distress and force a smile.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
march in a procession
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
MontmartrenounUS /ˌmɑːnˈmærtrə/
the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
negationnounUS /nəˈɡeɪʃən/
a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
Neuilly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Nine o'clock was striking when they set out.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Nine o'clock was striking when they set out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The idea of this had kept him from sleeping, and he still found it difficult to hide his distress and force a smile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
on one occasion
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nine o'clock was striking when they set out.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The sky was so clear and the atmosphere so mild that the brothers had resolved to go to Montmartre on foot by way of the outer boulevards.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Guillaume for his part was very gay at the thought of the surprise he would give his family.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
relapsingnounUS /rɪˈlæpsɪŋ/
a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
determined
From this reading The sky was so clear and the atmosphere so mild that the brothers had resolved to go to Montmartre on foot by way of the outer boulevards.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nine o'clock was striking when they set out.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was so clear and the atmosphere so mild that the brothers had resolved to go to Montmartre on foot by way of the outer boulevards.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The idea of this had kept him from sleeping, and he still found it difficult to hide his distress and force a smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The idea of this had kept him from sleeping, and he still found it difficult to hide his distress and force a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sky was so clear and the atmosphere so mild that the brothers had resolved to go to Montmartre on foot by way of the outer boulevards.
not in physical motion
From this reading The idea of this had kept him from sleeping, and he still found it difficult to hide his distress and force a smile.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Nine o'clock was striking when they set out.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Guillaume for his part was very gay at the thought of the surprise he would give his family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nine o'clock was striking when they set out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The idea of this had kept him from sleeping, and he still found it difficult to hide his distress and force a smile.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
precisely as stated
From this reading Guillaume for his part was very gay at the thought of the surprise he would give his family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sky was so clear and the atmosphere so mild that the brothers had resolved to go to Montmartre on foot by way of the outer boulevards.
at the time that
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair.
