used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But this unalterable and governed whole seemed, like Kant's necessary universe, to depend on a supreme act of free-will.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But this unalterable and governed whole seemed, like Kant's necessary universe, to depend on a supreme act of free-will.
(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 For when we were all together in Gilberte's little sitting-room, suddenly she would look at the clock and exclaim:
prior to a specified or implied time
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For when we were all together in Gilberte's little sitting-room, suddenly she would look at the clock and exclaim:
basest
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see with attention
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
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cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
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put or send forth
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chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
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a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading For when we were all together in Gilberte's little sitting-room, suddenly she would look at the clock and exclaim:
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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damasknounUS /ˈdæməsk/
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
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the time during which someone's life continues
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dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading But this unalterable and governed whole seemed, like Kant's necessary universe, to depend on a supreme act of free-will.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
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exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
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mat together and make felt-like
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plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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free-will
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garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
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Gilberte's
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governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading But this unalterable and governed whole seemed, like Kant's necessary universe, to depend on a supreme act of free-will.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
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of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
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heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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Kant's
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prefer or wish to do something
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For when we were all together in Gilberte's little sitting-room, suddenly she would look at the clock and exclaim:
impressiveness in scale or proportion
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at the same time but in another place
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The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
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Mme
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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belonging to the person speaking
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used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Meanwhile on those tea-party days, pulling myself up the staircase step by step, reason and memory already cast off like outer garments, and myself no more now than the sport of the basest reflexes, I would arrive in the zone in which the scent of Mme. Swann greeted my nostrils.
napkinsnounUS /ˈnæpkɪnz/
plural of “napkin” — a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
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absolutely essential
From this reading But this unalterable and governed whole seemed, like Kant's necessary universe, to depend on a supreme act of free-will.
not any; not one
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nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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touching and supported by a surface
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outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
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platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
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the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
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a rational motive for a belief or action
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reflexesnounUS /ˈriːfleksəz/
plural of “reflex” — an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
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necessary for relief or supply
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express in words
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scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But this unalterable and governed whole seemed, like Kant's necessary universe, to depend on a supreme act of free-will.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For when we were all together in Gilberte's little sitting-room, suddenly she would look at the clock and exclaim:
sitting-room
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an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
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staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
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any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
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happening unexpectedly
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supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
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Swann
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Swanns
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tea-party
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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very small
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For when we were all together in Gilberte's little sitting-room, suddenly she would look at the clock and exclaim:
unalterableadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərəbəl/
not capable of being changed or altered
From this reading But this unalterable and governed whole seemed, like Kant's necessary universe, to depend on a supreme act of free-will.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For when we were all together in Gilberte's little sitting-room, suddenly she would look at the clock and exclaim:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For when we were all together in Gilberte's little sitting-room, suddenly she would look at the clock and exclaim:
at the time that
From this reading For when we were all together in Gilberte's little sitting-room, suddenly she would look at the clock and exclaim:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But this unalterable and governed whole seemed, like Kant's necessary universe, to depend on a supreme act of free-will.
in the company of; together with
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
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