used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A light bluish circle surrounded his eyes, and his lips were becoming pale and chapped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laurent came to the shop every evening, looking weary and unwell.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading A light bluish circle surrounded his eyes, and his lips were becoming pale and chapped.
bluishadjectiveUS /ˈbluːɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A light bluish circle surrounded his eyes, and his lips were becoming pale and chapped.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Laurent came to the shop every evening, looking weary and unwell.
Camille
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From this reading Otherwise, he still maintained his obtuse tranquillity, he looked Camille in the face, and showed him the same frank friendship.
chappedadjective
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading A light bluish circle surrounded his eyes, and his lips were becoming pale and chapped.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading A light bluish circle surrounded his eyes, and his lips were becoming pale and chapped.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Laurent came to the shop every evening, looking weary and unwell.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Laurent came to the shop every evening, looking weary and unwell.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A light bluish circle surrounded his eyes, and his lips were becoming pale and chapped.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Otherwise, he still maintained his obtuse tranquillity, he looked Camille in the face, and showed him the same frank friendship.
a social unit living together
From this reading Madame Raquin pampered the friend of the family the more, now that she saw him giving way to a sort of low fever.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Madame Raquin pampered the friend of the family the more, now that she saw him giving way to a sort of low fever.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Otherwise, he still maintained his obtuse tranquillity, he looked Camille in the face, and showed him the same frank friendship.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Madame Raquin pampered the friend of the family the more, now that she saw him giving way to a sort of low fever.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Otherwise, he still maintained his obtuse tranquillity, he looked Camille in the face, and showed him the same frank friendship.
the act of giving
From this reading Madame Raquin pampered the friend of the family the more, now that she saw him giving way to a sort of low fever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Otherwise, he still maintained his obtuse tranquillity, he looked Camille in the face, and showed him the same frank friendship.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Otherwise, he still maintained his obtuse tranquillity, he looked Camille in the face, and showed him the same frank friendship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A light bluish circle surrounded his eyes, and his lips were becoming pale and chapped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Otherwise, he still maintained his obtuse tranquillity, he looked Camille in the face, and showed him the same frank friendship.
Laurent
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From this reading Laurent came to the shop every evening, looking weary and unwell.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light bluish circle surrounded his eyes, and his lips were becoming pale and chapped.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A light bluish circle surrounded his eyes, and his lips were becoming pale and chapped.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Otherwise, he still maintained his obtuse tranquillity, he looked Camille in the face, and showed him the same frank friendship.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Laurent came to the shop every evening, looking weary and unwell.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Madame Raquin pampered the friend of the family the more, now that she saw him giving way to a sort of low fever.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Raquin pampered the friend of the family the more, now that she saw him giving way to a sort of low fever.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Otherwise, he still maintained his obtuse tranquillity, he looked Camille in the face, and showed him the same frank friendship.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than three weeks passed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Madame Raquin pampered the friend of the family the more, now that she saw him giving way to a sort of low fever.
obtuseadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈtuːs/
of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
From this reading Otherwise, he still maintained his obtuse tranquillity, he looked Camille in the face, and showed him the same frank friendship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame Raquin pampered the friend of the family the more, now that she saw him giving way to a sort of low fever.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise, he still maintained his obtuse tranquillity, he looked Camille in the face, and showed him the same frank friendship.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A light bluish circle surrounded his eyes, and his lips were becoming pale and chapped.
pamperedverbUS /ˈpæmpərd/
past form of “pamper” — treat with excessive indulgence
From this reading Madame Raquin pampered the friend of the family the more, now that she saw him giving way to a sort of low fever.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading More than three weeks passed.
Raquin
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From this reading Madame Raquin pampered the friend of the family the more, now that she saw him giving way to a sort of low fever.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Otherwise, he still maintained his obtuse tranquillity, he looked Camille in the face, and showed him the same frank friendship.
cut with a saw
From this reading Madame Raquin pampered the friend of the family the more, now that she saw him giving way to a sort of low fever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Raquin pampered the friend of the family the more, now that she saw him giving way to a sort of low fever.
do one's shopping
From this reading Laurent came to the shop every evening, looking weary and unwell.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Otherwise, he still maintained his obtuse tranquillity, he looked Camille in the face, and showed him the same frank friendship.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Madame Raquin pampered the friend of the family the more, now that she saw him giving way to a sort of low fever.
not in physical motion
From this reading Otherwise, he still maintained his obtuse tranquillity, he looked Camille in the face, and showed him the same frank friendship.
confined on all sides
From this reading A light bluish circle surrounded his eyes, and his lips were becoming pale and chapped.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than three weeks passed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame Raquin pampered the friend of the family the more, now that she saw him giving way to a sort of low fever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laurent came to the shop every evening, looking weary and unwell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading More than three weeks passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laurent came to the shop every evening, looking weary and unwell.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading Otherwise, he still maintained his obtuse tranquillity, he looked Camille in the face, and showed him the same frank friendship.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading Laurent came to the shop every evening, looking weary and unwell.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Madame Raquin pampered the friend of the family the more, now that she saw him giving way to a sort of low fever.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Laurent came to the shop every evening, looking weary and unwell.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading More than three weeks passed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A light bluish circle surrounded his eyes, and his lips were becoming pale and chapped.
