used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fortnight passed.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
analysing
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From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not long before Laurent came every night to the shop as formerly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long before Laurent came every night to the shop as formerly.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he no longer dined there, he no longer made the place a lounge during the entire evening.
make calm or still
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not long before Laurent came every night to the shop as formerly.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
wanted intensely
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading But he no longer dined there, he no longer made the place a lounge during the entire evening.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But he no longer dined there, he no longer made the place a lounge during the entire evening.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading But he no longer dined there, he no longer made the place a lounge during the entire evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But he no longer dined there, he no longer made the place a lounge during the entire evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was not long before Laurent came every night to the shop as formerly.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
at a previous time
From this reading It was not long before Laurent came every night to the shop as formerly.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight passed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he no longer dined there, he no longer made the place a lounge during the entire evening.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
insensibilitynoun
a lack of sensibility
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long before Laurent came every night to the shop as formerly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
languidness
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From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
Laurent
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From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not long before Laurent came every night to the shop as formerly.
for more time
From this reading But he no longer dined there, he no longer made the place a lounge during the entire evening.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading But he no longer dined there, he no longer made the place a lounge during the entire evening.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But he no longer dined there, he no longer made the place a lounge during the entire evening.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was not long before Laurent came every night to the shop as formerly.
not any; not one
From this reading But he no longer dined there, he no longer made the place a lounge during the entire evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long before Laurent came every night to the shop as formerly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A fortnight passed.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But he no longer dined there, he no longer made the place a lounge during the entire evening.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
do one's shopping
From this reading It was not long before Laurent came every night to the shop as formerly.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But he no longer dined there, he no longer made the place a lounge during the entire evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
Thérèse
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From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
transformingverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “transform” — subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bitterness of the first hours was softening; each day brought additional tranquillity and calm; life resumed its course with weary languidness, and with the monotonous intellectual insensibility which follows great shocks.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the commencement, Laurent and Thérèse allowed themselves to drift into this new existence which was transforming them; within their beings was proceeding a silent labour which would require analysing with extreme delicacy if one desired to mark all its phases.
