used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And if these two effects of Habit appear to be incompatible, that is because Habit is bound by a diversity of laws.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
Balbec
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From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And if these two effects of Habit appear to be incompatible, that is because Habit is bound by a diversity of laws.
for the reason that
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
confined by bonds
From this reading And if these two effects of Habit appear to be incompatible, that is because Habit is bound by a diversity of laws.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And if these two effects of Habit appear to be incompatible, that is because Habit is bound by a diversity of laws.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading The change of habit, that is to say the temporary cessation of Habit, completed Habit's task when I started for Balbec.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change of habit, that is to say the temporary cessation of Habit, completed Habit's task when I started for Balbec.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The change of habit, that is to say the temporary cessation of Habit, completed Habit's task when I started for Balbec.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
disintegrationnounUS /dɪˌsɪntəˈɡreɪʃən/
in a decomposed state
From this reading It weakens, but it stabilises; it leads to disintegration but it makes the scattered elements last indefinitely.
diversitynounUS /dɪˈvɜːrsɪti/
noticeable heterogeneity
From this reading And if these two effects of Habit appear to be incompatible, that is because Habit is bound by a diversity of laws.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading And if these two effects of Habit appear to be incompatible, that is because Habit is bound by a diversity of laws.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading It weakens, but it stabilises; it leads to disintegration but it makes the scattered elements last indefinitely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
Gilberte
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From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading In Paris I had grown more and more indifferent to Gilberte, thanks to Habit.
an established custom
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
Habit's
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From this reading The change of habit, that is to say the temporary cessation of Habit, completed Habit's task when I started for Balbec.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Paris I had grown more and more indifferent to Gilberte, thanks to Habit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In Paris I had grown more and more indifferent to Gilberte, thanks to Habit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if these two effects of Habit appear to be incompatible, that is because Habit is bound by a diversity of laws.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
incompatibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl/
not compatible
From this reading And if these two effects of Habit appear to be incompatible, that is because Habit is bound by a diversity of laws.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading It weakens, but it stabilises; it leads to disintegration but it makes the scattered elements last indefinitely.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading In Paris I had grown more and more indifferent to Gilberte, thanks to Habit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And if these two effects of Habit appear to be incompatible, that is because Habit is bound by a diversity of laws.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It weakens, but it stabilises; it leads to disintegration but it makes the scattered elements last indefinitely.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
immediately past
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading And if these two effects of Habit appear to be incompatible, that is because Habit is bound by a diversity of laws.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading It weakens, but it stabilises; it leads to disintegration but it makes the scattered elements last indefinitely.
for more time
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It weakens, but it stabilises; it leads to disintegration but it makes the scattered elements last indefinitely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In Paris I had grown more and more indifferent to Gilberte, thanks to Habit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
not any; not one
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In Paris I had grown more and more indifferent to Gilberte, thanks to Habit.
recrudescencenoun
a return of something after a period of abatement
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
express in words
From this reading The change of habit, that is to say the temporary cessation of Habit, completed Habit's task when I started for Balbec.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading It weakens, but it stabilises; it leads to disintegration but it makes the scattered elements last indefinitely.
stabilises
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From this reading It weakens, but it stabilises; it leads to disintegration but it makes the scattered elements last indefinitely.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The change of habit, that is to say the temporary cessation of Habit, completed Habit's task when I started for Balbec.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
a state of acute pain
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The change of habit, that is to say the temporary cessation of Habit, completed Habit's task when I started for Balbec.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The change of habit, that is to say the temporary cessation of Habit, completed Habit's task when I started for Balbec.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading In Paris I had grown more and more indifferent to Gilberte, thanks to Habit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And if these two effects of Habit appear to be incompatible, that is because Habit is bound by a diversity of laws.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And if these two effects of Habit appear to be incompatible, that is because Habit is bound by a diversity of laws.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And if these two effects of Habit appear to be incompatible, that is because Habit is bound by a diversity of laws.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this suffering and this recrudescence of my love for Gilberte lasted no longer than such things last in a dream, and this time, on the contrary, because at Balbec the old Habit was no longer there to keep them alive.
weakensverbUS /ˈwiːkənz/
third-person singular of “weaken” — lessen the strength of
From this reading It weakens, but it stabilises; it leads to disintegration but it makes the scattered elements last indefinitely.
at the time that
From this reading The change of habit, that is to say the temporary cessation of Habit, completed Habit's task when I started for Balbec.
