used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ever since her eyes have made a part of my life, I have known what nostalgia for Brittany means, and the infinite mournfulness with which it permeates a human being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ever since her eyes have made a part of my life, I have known what nostalgia for Brittany means, and the infinite mournfulness with which it permeates a human being.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her name is Marie, as though she were a little nurse-maid of eighteen at thirty francs a month.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her name is Marie, as though she were a little nurse-maid of eighteen at thirty francs a month.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _BEING_ I It is her eyes in particular.
BrittanynounUS /ˈbrɪtəni/
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading Ever since her eyes have made a part of my life, I have known what nostalgia for Brittany means, and the infinite mournfulness with which it permeates a human being.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She is like the rest of her race, short-legged, round, thick-set, and her gestures conceal rather than reveal her hands.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Her name is Marie, as though she were a little nurse-maid of eighteen at thirty francs a month.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She talks in a singsong and ends with a sigh.
at any time
From this reading Ever since her eyes have made a part of my life, I have known what nostalgia for Brittany means, and the infinite mournfulness with which it permeates a human being.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _BEING_ I It is her eyes in particular.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ever since her eyes have made a part of my life, I have known what nostalgia for Brittany means, and the infinite mournfulness with which it permeates a human being.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading Her name is Marie, as though she were a little nurse-maid of eighteen at thirty francs a month.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading She is like the rest of her race, short-legged, round, thick-set, and her gestures conceal rather than reveal her hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She is like the rest of her race, short-legged, round, thick-set, and her gestures conceal rather than reveal her hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ever since her eyes have made a part of my life, I have known what nostalgia for Brittany means, and the infinite mournfulness with which it permeates a human being.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _BEING_ I It is her eyes in particular.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Ever since her eyes have made a part of my life, I have known what nostalgia for Brittany means, and the infinite mournfulness with which it permeates a human being.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _BEING_ I It is her eyes in particular.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _BEING_ I It is her eyes in particular.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Ever since her eyes have made a part of my life, I have known what nostalgia for Brittany means, and the infinite mournfulness with which it permeates a human being.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _BEING_ I It is her eyes in particular.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _BEING_ I It is her eyes in particular.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Ever since her eyes have made a part of my life, I have known what nostalgia for Brittany means, and the infinite mournfulness with which it permeates a human being.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ever since her eyes have made a part of my life, I have known what nostalgia for Brittany means, and the infinite mournfulness with which it permeates a human being.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She is like the rest of her race, short-legged, round, thick-set, and her gestures conceal rather than reveal her hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her name is Marie, as though she were a little nurse-maid of eighteen at thirty francs a month.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ever since her eyes have made a part of my life, I have known what nostalgia for Brittany means, and the infinite mournfulness with which it permeates a human being.
Marie
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From this reading Her name is Marie, as though she were a little nurse-maid of eighteen at thirty francs a month.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Ever since her eyes have made a part of my life, I have known what nostalgia for Brittany means, and the infinite mournfulness with which it permeates a human being.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Her name is Marie, as though she were a little nurse-maid of eighteen at thirty francs a month.
mournfulnessnoun
a state of gloomy sorrow
From this reading Ever since her eyes have made a part of my life, I have known what nostalgia for Brittany means, and the infinite mournfulness with which it permeates a human being.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ever since her eyes have made a part of my life, I have known what nostalgia for Brittany means, and the infinite mournfulness with which it permeates a human being.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her name is Marie, as though she were a little nurse-maid of eighteen at thirty francs a month.
nostalgianounUS /nɔːˈstældʒə/
longing for something past
From this reading Ever since her eyes have made a part of my life, I have known what nostalgia for Brittany means, and the infinite mournfulness with which it permeates a human being.
nurse-maid
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From this reading Her name is Marie, as though she were a little nurse-maid of eighteen at thirty francs a month.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ever since her eyes have made a part of my life, I have known what nostalgia for Brittany means, and the infinite mournfulness with which it permeates a human being.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Ever since her eyes have made a part of my life, I have known what nostalgia for Brittany means, and the infinite mournfulness with which it permeates a human being.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading _BEING_ I It is her eyes in particular.
permeatesverbUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪts/
third-person singular of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Ever since her eyes have made a part of my life, I have known what nostalgia for Brittany means, and the infinite mournfulness with which it permeates a human being.
any competition
From this reading She is like the rest of her race, short-legged, round, thick-set, and her gestures conceal rather than reveal her hands.
on the contrary
From this reading She is like the rest of her race, short-legged, round, thick-set, and her gestures conceal rather than reveal her hands.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She is like the rest of her race, short-legged, round, thick-set, and her gestures conceal rather than reveal her hands.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading She is like the rest of her race, short-legged, round, thick-set, and her gestures conceal rather than reveal her hands.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She is like the rest of her race, short-legged, round, thick-set, and her gestures conceal rather than reveal her hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is like the rest of her race, short-legged, round, thick-set, and her gestures conceal rather than reveal her hands.
short-legged
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From this reading She is like the rest of her race, short-legged, round, thick-set, and her gestures conceal rather than reveal her hands.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She talks in a singsong and ends with a sigh.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since her eyes have made a part of my life, I have known what nostalgia for Brittany means, and the infinite mournfulness with which it permeates a human being.
singsongnoun
a regular and monotonous rising and falling intonation
From this reading She talks in a singsong and ends with a sigh.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading She talks in a singsong and ends with a sigh.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She is like the rest of her race, short-legged, round, thick-set, and her gestures conceal rather than reveal her hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ever since her eyes have made a part of my life, I have known what nostalgia for Brittany means, and the infinite mournfulness with which it permeates a human being.
thick-set
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From this reading She is like the rest of her race, short-legged, round, thick-set, and her gestures conceal rather than reveal her hands.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Her name is Marie, as though she were a little nurse-maid of eighteen at thirty francs a month.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her name is Marie, as though she were a little nurse-maid of eighteen at thirty francs a month.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her name is Marie, as though she were a little nurse-maid of eighteen at thirty francs a month.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ever since her eyes have made a part of my life, I have known what nostalgia for Brittany means, and the infinite mournfulness with which it permeates a human being.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ever since her eyes have made a part of my life, I have known what nostalgia for Brittany means, and the infinite mournfulness with which it permeates a human being.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ever since her eyes have made a part of my life, I have known what nostalgia for Brittany means, and the infinite mournfulness with which it permeates a human being.
