used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was prolonged until half-past eleven, and as Grivet withdrew, he declared that he had never passed such a pleasant time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was prolonged until half-past eleven, and as Grivet withdrew, he declared that he had never passed such a pleasant time.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thérèse appeared to listen to her with great interest, her eyes fixed, her lips pinched, her head, at moments, bending forward; while her lowering eyelids cast a cloud over the whole of her face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The following Thursday, the evening party at the Raquins, as the guests continued to term the household of their hosts, was particularly merry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following Thursday, the evening party at the Raquins, as the guests continued to term the household of their hosts, was particularly merry.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Laurent, for his part, gave uninterrupted attention to the tales of old Michaud and Olivier.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Thérèse appeared to listen to her with great interest, her eyes fixed, her lips pinched, her head, at moments, bending forward; while her lowering eyelids cast a cloud over the whole of her face.
put or send forth
From this reading Thérèse appeared to listen to her with great interest, her eyes fixed, her lips pinched, her head, at moments, bending forward; while her lowering eyelids cast a cloud over the whole of her face.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Suzanne, who was not very well, never ceased talking to Thérèse of her pain and joy.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Thérèse appeared to listen to her with great interest, her eyes fixed, her lips pinched, her head, at moments, bending forward; while her lowering eyelids cast a cloud over the whole of her face.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The following Thursday, the evening party at the Raquins, as the guests continued to term the household of their hosts, was particularly merry.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It was prolonged until half-past eleven, and as Grivet withdrew, he declared that he had never passed such a pleasant time.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was prolonged until half-past eleven, and as Grivet withdrew, he declared that he had never passed such a pleasant time.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The following Thursday, the evening party at the Raquins, as the guests continued to term the household of their hosts, was particularly merry.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Thérèse appeared to listen to her with great interest, her eyes fixed, her lips pinched, her head, at moments, bending forward; while her lowering eyelids cast a cloud over the whole of her face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Thérèse appeared to listen to her with great interest, her eyes fixed, her lips pinched, her head, at moments, bending forward; while her lowering eyelids cast a cloud over the whole of her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Thérèse appeared to listen to her with great interest, her eyes fixed, her lips pinched, her head, at moments, bending forward; while her lowering eyelids cast a cloud over the whole of her face.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Thérèse appeared to listen to her with great interest, her eyes fixed, her lips pinched, her head, at moments, bending forward; while her lowering eyelids cast a cloud over the whole of her face.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following Thursday, the evening party at the Raquins, as the guests continued to term the household of their hosts, was particularly merry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Laurent, for his part, gave uninterrupted attention to the tales of old Michaud and Olivier.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Thérèse appeared to listen to her with great interest, her eyes fixed, her lips pinched, her head, at moments, bending forward; while her lowering eyelids cast a cloud over the whole of her face.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Laurent, for his part, gave uninterrupted attention to the tales of old Michaud and Olivier.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Thérèse appeared to listen to her with great interest, her eyes fixed, her lips pinched, her head, at moments, bending forward; while her lowering eyelids cast a cloud over the whole of her face.
Grivetnoun
white and olive green East African monkey with long white tufts of hair beside the face
From this reading It was prolonged until half-past eleven, and as Grivet withdrew, he declared that he had never passed such a pleasant time.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The following Thursday, the evening party at the Raquins, as the guests continued to term the household of their hosts, was particularly merry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was prolonged until half-past eleven, and as Grivet withdrew, he declared that he had never passed such a pleasant time.
half-past
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From this reading It was prolonged until half-past eleven, and as Grivet withdrew, he declared that he had never passed such a pleasant time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was prolonged until half-past eleven, and as Grivet withdrew, he declared that he had never passed such a pleasant time.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Thérèse appeared to listen to her with great interest, her eyes fixed, her lips pinched, her head, at moments, bending forward; while her lowering eyelids cast a cloud over the whole of her face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suzanne, who was not very well, never ceased talking to Thérèse of her pain and joy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Laurent, for his part, gave uninterrupted attention to the tales of old Michaud and Olivier.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The following Thursday, the evening party at the Raquins, as the guests continued to term the household of their hosts, was particularly merry.
a social unit living together
From this reading The following Thursday, the evening party at the Raquins, as the guests continued to term the household of their hosts, was particularly merry.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Thérèse appeared to listen to her with great interest, her eyes fixed, her lips pinched, her head, at moments, bending forward; while her lowering eyelids cast a cloud over the whole of her face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was prolonged until half-past eleven, and as Grivet withdrew, he declared that he had never passed such a pleasant time.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Suzanne, who was not very well, never ceased talking to Thérèse of her pain and joy.
Laurent
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From this reading Laurent, for his part, gave uninterrupted attention to the tales of old Michaud and Olivier.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Thérèse appeared to listen to her with great interest, her eyes fixed, her lips pinched, her head, at moments, bending forward; while her lowering eyelids cast a cloud over the whole of her face.
hear with intention
From this reading Thérèse appeared to listen to her with great interest, her eyes fixed, her lips pinched, her head, at moments, bending forward; while her lowering eyelids cast a cloud over the whole of her face.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Thérèse appeared to listen to her with great interest, her eyes fixed, her lips pinched, her head, at moments, bending forward; while her lowering eyelids cast a cloud over the whole of her face.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The following Thursday, the evening party at the Raquins, as the guests continued to term the household of their hosts, was particularly merry.
Michaud
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From this reading Laurent, for his part, gave uninterrupted attention to the tales of old Michaud and Olivier.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Thérèse appeared to listen to her with great interest, her eyes fixed, her lips pinched, her head, at moments, bending forward; while her lowering eyelids cast a cloud over the whole of her face.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was prolonged until half-past eleven, and as Grivet withdrew, he declared that he had never passed such a pleasant time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Suzanne, who was not very well, never ceased talking to Thérèse of her pain and joy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following Thursday, the evening party at the Raquins, as the guests continued to term the household of their hosts, was particularly merry.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Laurent, for his part, gave uninterrupted attention to the tales of old Michaud and Olivier.
OliviernounUS /ˌoʊˈlɪviːeɪ/
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)
From this reading Laurent, for his part, gave uninterrupted attention to the tales of old Michaud and Olivier.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thérèse appeared to listen to her with great interest, her eyes fixed, her lips pinched, her head, at moments, bending forward; while her lowering eyelids cast a cloud over the whole of her face.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Suzanne, who was not very well, never ceased talking to Thérèse of her pain and joy.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Laurent, for his part, gave uninterrupted attention to the tales of old Michaud and Olivier.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The following Thursday, the evening party at the Raquins, as the guests continued to term the household of their hosts, was particularly merry.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The following Thursday, the evening party at the Raquins, as the guests continued to term the household of their hosts, was particularly merry.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was prolonged until half-past eleven, and as Grivet withdrew, he declared that he had never passed such a pleasant time.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading Thérèse appeared to listen to her with great interest, her eyes fixed, her lips pinched, her head, at moments, bending forward; while her lowering eyelids cast a cloud over the whole of her face.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was prolonged until half-past eleven, and as Grivet withdrew, he declared that he had never passed such a pleasant time.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It was prolonged until half-past eleven, and as Grivet withdrew, he declared that he had never passed such a pleasant time.
Raquins
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From this reading The following Thursday, the evening party at the Raquins, as the guests continued to term the household of their hosts, was particularly merry.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was prolonged until half-past eleven, and as Grivet withdrew, he declared that he had never passed such a pleasant time.
Suzanne
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From this reading Suzanne, who was not very well, never ceased talking to Thérèse of her pain and joy.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Laurent, for his part, gave uninterrupted attention to the tales of old Michaud and Olivier.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Suzanne, who was not very well, never ceased talking to Thérèse of her pain and joy.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The following Thursday, the evening party at the Raquins, as the guests continued to term the household of their hosts, was particularly merry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was prolonged until half-past eleven, and as Grivet withdrew, he declared that he had never passed such a pleasant time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following Thursday, the evening party at the Raquins, as the guests continued to term the household of their hosts, was particularly merry.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The following Thursday, the evening party at the Raquins, as the guests continued to term the household of their hosts, was particularly merry.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading The following Thursday, the evening party at the Raquins, as the guests continued to term the household of their hosts, was particularly merry.
Thérèse
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From this reading Suzanne, who was not very well, never ceased talking to Thérèse of her pain and joy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was prolonged until half-past eleven, and as Grivet withdrew, he declared that he had never passed such a pleasant time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following Thursday, the evening party at the Raquins, as the guests continued to term the household of their hosts, was particularly merry.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading Laurent, for his part, gave uninterrupted attention to the tales of old Michaud and Olivier.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was prolonged until half-past eleven, and as Grivet withdrew, he declared that he had never passed such a pleasant time.
precisely as stated
From this reading Suzanne, who was not very well, never ceased talking to Thérèse of her pain and joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following Thursday, the evening party at the Raquins, as the guests continued to term the household of their hosts, was particularly merry.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Suzanne, who was not very well, never ceased talking to Thérèse of her pain and joy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Thérèse appeared to listen to her with great interest, her eyes fixed, her lips pinched, her head, at moments, bending forward; while her lowering eyelids cast a cloud over the whole of her face.
which person or people
From this reading Suzanne, who was not very well, never ceased talking to Thérèse of her pain and joy.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Thérèse appeared to listen to her with great interest, her eyes fixed, her lips pinched, her head, at moments, bending forward; while her lowering eyelids cast a cloud over the whole of her face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thérèse appeared to listen to her with great interest, her eyes fixed, her lips pinched, her head, at moments, bending forward; while her lowering eyelids cast a cloud over the whole of her face.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading It was prolonged until half-past eleven, and as Grivet withdrew, he declared that he had never passed such a pleasant time.
