used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whole of one's ideal is never realised, and Marc almost reproached himself for having relied on a splendid triumph.
acclaimedverbUS /əˈkleɪmd/
past form of “acclaim” — praise vociferously
From this reading It was chimerical to imagine that justice would be acclaimed by millions of lips, that the innocent prisoner would return amid a great national festival, transforming the country into a nation of brothers.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Human affairs do not progress by superb leaps and bounds, glorious _coups-de-théâtre_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Great quietude had now fallen on him, new courage and hope had followed the despair and weariness by which he had been prostrated after the monstrous trial of Rozan.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The whole of one's ideal is never realised, and Marc almost reproached himself for having relied on a splendid triumph.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading It was chimerical to imagine that justice would be acclaimed by millions of lips, that the innocent prisoner would return amid a great national festival, transforming the country into a nation of brothers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Great quietude had now fallen on him, new courage and hope had followed the despair and weariness by which he had been prostrated after the monstrous trial of Rozan.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I When October arrived, Marc with joyous serenity repaired to Jonville, to take the modest post of village schoolmaster which he had formerly occupied there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was chimerical to imagine that justice would be acclaimed by millions of lips, that the innocent prisoner would return amid a great national festival, transforming the country into a nation of brothers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Great quietude had now fallen on him, new courage and hope had followed the despair and weariness by which he had been prostrated after the monstrous trial of Rozan.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Human affairs do not progress by superb leaps and bounds, glorious _coups-de-théâtre_.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was chimerical to imagine that justice would be acclaimed by millions of lips, that the innocent prisoner would return amid a great national festival, transforming the country into a nation of brothers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Great quietude had now fallen on him, new courage and hope had followed the despair and weariness by which he had been prostrated after the monstrous trial of Rozan.
chimericaladjectiveUS /kɪˈmerəkəl/
being or relating to or like a chimera
From this reading It was chimerical to imagine that justice would be acclaimed by millions of lips, that the innocent prisoner would return amid a great national festival, transforming the country into a nation of brothers.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was chimerical to imagine that justice would be acclaimed by millions of lips, that the innocent prisoner would return amid a great national festival, transforming the country into a nation of brothers.
coups-de-théâtre
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From this reading Human affairs do not progress by superb leaps and bounds, glorious _coups-de-théâtre_.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Great quietude had now fallen on him, new courage and hope had followed the despair and weariness by which he had been prostrated after the monstrous trial of Rozan.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Great quietude had now fallen on him, new courage and hope had followed the despair and weariness by which he had been prostrated after the monstrous trial of Rozan.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Human affairs do not progress by superb leaps and bounds, glorious _coups-de-théâtre_.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Great quietude had now fallen on him, new courage and hope had followed the despair and weariness by which he had been prostrated after the monstrous trial of Rozan.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading It was chimerical to imagine that justice would be acclaimed by millions of lips, that the innocent prisoner would return amid a great national festival, transforming the country into a nation of brothers.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Great quietude had now fallen on him, new courage and hope had followed the despair and weariness by which he had been prostrated after the monstrous trial of Rozan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The whole of one's ideal is never realised, and Marc almost reproached himself for having relied on a splendid triumph.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading I When October arrived, Marc with joyous serenity repaired to Jonville, to take the modest post of village schoolmaster which he had formerly occupied there.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Human affairs do not progress by superb leaps and bounds, glorious _coups-de-théâtre_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great quietude had now fallen on him, new courage and hope had followed the despair and weariness by which he had been prostrated after the monstrous trial of Rozan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I When October arrived, Marc with joyous serenity repaired to Jonville, to take the modest post of village schoolmaster which he had formerly occupied there.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The whole of one's ideal is never realised, and Marc almost reproached himself for having relied on a splendid triumph.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I When October arrived, Marc with joyous serenity repaired to Jonville, to take the modest post of village schoolmaster which he had formerly occupied there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Great quietude had now fallen on him, new courage and hope had followed the despair and weariness by which he had been prostrated after the monstrous trial of Rozan.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The whole of one's ideal is never realised, and Marc almost reproached himself for having relied on a splendid triumph.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Great quietude had now fallen on him, new courage and hope had followed the despair and weariness by which he had been prostrated after the monstrous trial of Rozan.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Human affairs do not progress by superb leaps and bounds, glorious _coups-de-théâtre_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I When October arrived, Marc with joyous serenity repaired to Jonville, to take the modest post of village schoolmaster which he had formerly occupied there.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The whole of one's ideal is never realised, and Marc almost reproached himself for having relied on a splendid triumph.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It was chimerical to imagine that justice would be acclaimed by millions of lips, that the innocent prisoner would return amid a great national festival, transforming the country into a nation of brothers.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading It was chimerical to imagine that justice would be acclaimed by millions of lips, that the innocent prisoner would return amid a great national festival, transforming the country into a nation of brothers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was chimerical to imagine that justice would be acclaimed by millions of lips, that the innocent prisoner would return amid a great national festival, transforming the country into a nation of brothers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole of one's ideal is never realised, and Marc almost reproached himself for having relied on a splendid triumph.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was chimerical to imagine that justice would be acclaimed by millions of lips, that the innocent prisoner would return amid a great national festival, transforming the country into a nation of brothers.
Jonville
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From this reading I When October arrived, Marc with joyous serenity repaired to Jonville, to take the modest post of village schoolmaster which he had formerly occupied there.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading I When October arrived, Marc with joyous serenity repaired to Jonville, to take the modest post of village schoolmaster which he had formerly occupied there.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading It was chimerical to imagine that justice would be acclaimed by millions of lips, that the innocent prisoner would return amid a great national festival, transforming the country into a nation of brothers.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Human affairs do not progress by superb leaps and bounds, glorious _coups-de-théâtre_.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It was chimerical to imagine that justice would be acclaimed by millions of lips, that the innocent prisoner would return amid a great national festival, transforming the country into a nation of brothers.
MarcnounUS /mɑːrk/
made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
From this reading I When October arrived, Marc with joyous serenity repaired to Jonville, to take the modest post of village schoolmaster which he had formerly occupied there.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading It was chimerical to imagine that justice would be acclaimed by millions of lips, that the innocent prisoner would return amid a great national festival, transforming the country into a nation of brothers.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading I When October arrived, Marc with joyous serenity repaired to Jonville, to take the modest post of village schoolmaster which he had formerly occupied there.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading Great quietude had now fallen on him, new courage and hope had followed the despair and weariness by which he had been prostrated after the monstrous trial of Rozan.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was chimerical to imagine that justice would be acclaimed by millions of lips, that the innocent prisoner would return amid a great national festival, transforming the country into a nation of brothers.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading It was chimerical to imagine that justice would be acclaimed by millions of lips, that the innocent prisoner would return amid a great national festival, transforming the country into a nation of brothers.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The whole of one's ideal is never realised, and Marc almost reproached himself for having relied on a splendid triumph.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Great quietude had now fallen on him, new courage and hope had followed the despair and weariness by which he had been prostrated after the monstrous trial of Rozan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Human affairs do not progress by superb leaps and bounds, glorious _coups-de-théâtre_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Great quietude had now fallen on him, new courage and hope had followed the despair and weariness by which he had been prostrated after the monstrous trial of Rozan.
held or filled or in use
From this reading I When October arrived, Marc with joyous serenity repaired to Jonville, to take the modest post of village schoolmaster which he had formerly occupied there.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading I When October arrived, Marc with joyous serenity repaired to Jonville, to take the modest post of village schoolmaster which he had formerly occupied there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I When October arrived, Marc with joyous serenity repaired to Jonville, to take the modest post of village schoolmaster which he had formerly occupied there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Great quietude had now fallen on him, new courage and hope had followed the despair and weariness by which he had been prostrated after the monstrous trial of Rozan.
one's
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From this reading The whole of one's ideal is never realised, and Marc almost reproached himself for having relied on a splendid triumph.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading I When October arrived, Marc with joyous serenity repaired to Jonville, to take the modest post of village schoolmaster which he had formerly occupied there.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It was chimerical to imagine that justice would be acclaimed by millions of lips, that the innocent prisoner would return amid a great national festival, transforming the country into a nation of brothers.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Human affairs do not progress by superb leaps and bounds, glorious _coups-de-théâtre_.
prostrated
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From this reading Great quietude had now fallen on him, new courage and hope had followed the despair and weariness by which he had been prostrated after the monstrous trial of Rozan.
quietudenoun
a state of peace and quiet
From this reading Great quietude had now fallen on him, new courage and hope had followed the despair and weariness by which he had been prostrated after the monstrous trial of Rozan.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The whole of one's ideal is never realised, and Marc almost reproached himself for having relied on a splendid triumph.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading The whole of one's ideal is never realised, and Marc almost reproached himself for having relied on a splendid triumph.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading I When October arrived, Marc with joyous serenity repaired to Jonville, to take the modest post of village schoolmaster which he had formerly occupied there.
reproached
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From this reading The whole of one's ideal is never realised, and Marc almost reproached himself for having relied on a splendid triumph.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was chimerical to imagine that justice would be acclaimed by millions of lips, that the innocent prisoner would return amid a great national festival, transforming the country into a nation of brothers.
Rozan
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From this reading Great quietude had now fallen on him, new courage and hope had followed the despair and weariness by which he had been prostrated after the monstrous trial of Rozan.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading I When October arrived, Marc with joyous serenity repaired to Jonville, to take the modest post of village schoolmaster which he had formerly occupied there.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading I When October arrived, Marc with joyous serenity repaired to Jonville, to take the modest post of village schoolmaster which he had formerly occupied there.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The whole of one's ideal is never realised, and Marc almost reproached himself for having relied on a splendid triumph.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Human affairs do not progress by superb leaps and bounds, glorious _coups-de-théâtre_.
carry out
From this reading I When October arrived, Marc with joyous serenity repaired to Jonville, to take the modest post of village schoolmaster which he had formerly occupied there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was chimerical to imagine that justice would be acclaimed by millions of lips, that the innocent prisoner would return amid a great national festival, transforming the country into a nation of brothers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I When October arrived, Marc with joyous serenity repaired to Jonville, to take the modest post of village schoolmaster which he had formerly occupied there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I When October arrived, Marc with joyous serenity repaired to Jonville, to take the modest post of village schoolmaster which he had formerly occupied there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I When October arrived, Marc with joyous serenity repaired to Jonville, to take the modest post of village schoolmaster which he had formerly occupied there.
transformingverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “transform” — subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading It was chimerical to imagine that justice would be acclaimed by millions of lips, that the innocent prisoner would return amid a great national festival, transforming the country into a nation of brothers.
the act of testing something
From this reading Great quietude had now fallen on him, new courage and hope had followed the despair and weariness by which he had been prostrated after the monstrous trial of Rozan.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The whole of one's ideal is never realised, and Marc almost reproached himself for having relied on a splendid triumph.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I When October arrived, Marc with joyous serenity repaired to Jonville, to take the modest post of village schoolmaster which he had formerly occupied there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was chimerical to imagine that justice would be acclaimed by millions of lips, that the innocent prisoner would return amid a great national festival, transforming the country into a nation of brothers.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Great quietude had now fallen on him, new courage and hope had followed the despair and weariness by which he had been prostrated after the monstrous trial of Rozan.
at the time that
From this reading I When October arrived, Marc with joyous serenity repaired to Jonville, to take the modest post of village schoolmaster which he had formerly occupied there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I When October arrived, Marc with joyous serenity repaired to Jonville, to take the modest post of village schoolmaster which he had formerly occupied there.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole of one's ideal is never realised, and Marc almost reproached himself for having relied on a splendid triumph.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I When October arrived, Marc with joyous serenity repaired to Jonville, to take the modest post of village schoolmaster which he had formerly occupied there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was chimerical to imagine that justice would be acclaimed by millions of lips, that the innocent prisoner would return amid a great national festival, transforming the country into a nation of brothers.
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