used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quand le coeur n' a qu'un cri:--Te voir, te voir, te voir!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His anaemia of a transplanted plant, combatted and almost vanquished by a regime that was country-like, returned on such mornings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
anaemianoun
a lack of vitality
From this reading His anaemia of a transplanted plant, combatted and almost vanquished by a regime that was country-like, returned on such mornings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His anaemia of a transplanted plant, combatted and almost vanquished by a regime that was country-like, returned on such mornings.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
coeur
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From this reading Quand le coeur n' a qu'un cri:--Te voir, te voir, te voir!"
combatted
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From this reading His anaemia of a transplanted plant, combatted and almost vanquished by a regime that was country-like, returned on such mornings.
country-like
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cri
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From this reading Quand le coeur n' a qu'un cri:--Te voir, te voir, te voir!"
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
delightingverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “delight” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
Desbordes-Valmore
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From this reading Mme. Desbordes-Valmore.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
fait
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From this reading POETIC RAPTURE "Quand le monde fait peur, quand la foule fatigue.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading POETIC RAPTURE "Quand le monde fait peur, quand la foule fatigue.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
foule
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From this reading POETIC RAPTURE "Quand le monde fait peur, quand la foule fatigue.
half-consciousness
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From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His anaemia of a transplanted plant, combatted and almost vanquished by a regime that was country-like, returned on such mornings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading POETIC RAPTURE "Quand le monde fait peur, quand la foule fatigue.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading POETIC RAPTURE "Quand le monde fait peur, quand la foule fatigue.
held up in the air
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
Mme
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From this reading Mme. Desbordes-Valmore.
monde
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From this reading POETIC RAPTURE "Quand le monde fait peur, quand la foule fatigue.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His anaemia of a transplanted plant, combatted and almost vanquished by a regime that was country-like, returned on such mornings.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading Quand le coeur n' a qu'un cri:--Te voir, te voir, te voir!"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
the middle of the day
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His anaemia of a transplanted plant, combatted and almost vanquished by a regime that was country-like, returned on such mornings.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
peur
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From this reading POETIC RAPTURE "Quand le monde fait peur, quand la foule fatigue.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading His anaemia of a transplanted plant, combatted and almost vanquished by a regime that was country-like, returned on such mornings.
POETICadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading POETIC RAPTURE "Quand le monde fait peur, quand la foule fatigue.
qu'un
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From this reading Quand le coeur n' a qu'un cri:--Te voir, te voir, te voir!"
Quand
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From this reading POETIC RAPTURE "Quand le monde fait peur, quand la foule fatigue.
RAPTUREnounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading POETIC RAPTURE "Quand le monde fait peur, quand la foule fatigue.
regimenounUS /rəˈʒiːm/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading His anaemia of a transplanted plant, combatted and almost vanquished by a regime that was country-like, returned on such mornings.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His anaemia of a transplanted plant, combatted and almost vanquished by a regime that was country-like, returned on such mornings.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His anaemia of a transplanted plant, combatted and almost vanquished by a regime that was country-like, returned on such mornings.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
TenounUS /tiː/
a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold
From this reading Quand le coeur n' a qu'un cri:--Te voir, te voir, te voir!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His anaemia of a transplanted plant, combatted and almost vanquished by a regime that was country-like, returned on such mornings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
transplantedverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/
past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation
From this reading His anaemia of a transplanted plant, combatted and almost vanquished by a regime that was country-like, returned on such mornings.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading His anaemia of a transplanted plant, combatted and almost vanquished by a regime that was country-like, returned on such mornings.
voir
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From this reading Quand le coeur n' a qu'un cri:--Te voir, te voir, te voir!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His anaemia of a transplanted plant, combatted and almost vanquished by a regime that was country-like, returned on such mornings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
belonging to which person
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading He rose late, enjoying, through the window whose curtains were lifted, the wintry charm of a pale noon sun, and delighting in the state of half-consciousness which follows, after an irregular night, an extremely physical fatigue.
