used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How was it faring with her, the lily gathered to perfume a Saturnalia, the victim of as heartless a casuistry as ever committed a clean virgin to outrage?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Yolande of the white hands!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How was it faring with her, the lily gathered to perfume a Saturnalia, the victim of as heartless a casuistry as ever committed a clean virgin to outrage?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That duty to a father must be held the paramount duty, his will the household law, his judgment the ruling wisdom, nature and religion in her had once held for the first principle of conduct.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she first heard of di Rocco’s fate, and of the unspeakable treachery on which it had foreclosed, she came for the moment as near a fall from “grace” as Louis-Marie himself.
casuistrynoun
argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading
From this reading How was it faring with her, the lily gathered to perfume a Saturnalia, the victim of as heartless a casuistry as ever committed a clean virgin to outrage?
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading How was it faring with her, the lily gathered to perfume a Saturnalia, the victim of as heartless a casuistry as ever committed a clean virgin to outrage?
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading How was it faring with her, the lily gathered to perfume a Saturnalia, the victim of as heartless a casuistry as ever committed a clean virgin to outrage?
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading That duty to a father must be held the paramount duty, his will the household law, his judgment the ruling wisdom, nature and religion in her had once held for the first principle of conduct.
credentialsnounUS /krəˈdenʃəlz/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading Honour, self-respect, sworn faith--these, pious recommendations in themselves, were, if pledged without a father’s sanction, vain credentials.
di
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From this reading When she first heard of di Rocco’s fate, and of the unspeakable treachery on which it had foreclosed, she came for the moment as near a fall from “grace” as Louis-Marie himself.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading That duty to a father must be held the paramount duty, his will the household law, his judgment the ruling wisdom, nature and religion in her had once held for the first principle of conduct.
at any time
From this reading How was it faring with her, the lily gathered to perfume a Saturnalia, the victim of as heartless a casuistry as ever committed a clean virgin to outrage?
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Honour, self-respect, sworn faith--these, pious recommendations in themselves, were, if pledged without a father’s sanction, vain credentials.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading When she first heard of di Rocco’s fate, and of the unspeakable treachery on which it had foreclosed, she came for the moment as near a fall from “grace” as Louis-Marie himself.
faringverbUS /ˈferiŋ/
-ing form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading How was it faring with her, the lily gathered to perfume a Saturnalia, the victim of as heartless a casuistry as ever committed a clean virgin to outrage?
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading When she first heard of di Rocco’s fate, and of the unspeakable treachery on which it had foreclosed, she came for the moment as near a fall from “grace” as Louis-Marie himself.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading That duty to a father must be held the paramount duty, his will the household law, his judgment the ruling wisdom, nature and religion in her had once held for the first principle of conduct.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Honour, self-respect, sworn faith--these, pious recommendations in themselves, were, if pledged without a father’s sanction, vain credentials.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When she first heard of di Rocco’s fate, and of the unspeakable treachery on which it had foreclosed, she came for the moment as near a fall from “grace” as Louis-Marie himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When she first heard of di Rocco’s fate, and of the unspeakable treachery on which it had foreclosed, she came for the moment as near a fall from “grace” as Louis-Marie himself.
foreclosedverbUS /fɔːrˈkloʊzd/
past form of “foreclose” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading When she first heard of di Rocco’s fate, and of the unspeakable treachery on which it had foreclosed, she came for the moment as near a fall from “grace” as Louis-Marie himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she first heard of di Rocco’s fate, and of the unspeakable treachery on which it had foreclosed, she came for the moment as near a fall from “grace” as Louis-Marie himself.
brought together in one place
From this reading How was it faring with her, the lily gathered to perfume a Saturnalia, the victim of as heartless a casuistry as ever committed a clean virgin to outrage?
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading When she first heard of di Rocco’s fate, and of the unspeakable treachery on which it had foreclosed, she came for the moment as near a fall from “grace” as Louis-Marie himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she first heard of di Rocco’s fate, and of the unspeakable treachery on which it had foreclosed, she came for the moment as near a fall from “grace” as Louis-Marie himself.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And Yolande of the white hands!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When she first heard of di Rocco’s fate, and of the unspeakable treachery on which it had foreclosed, she came for the moment as near a fall from “grace” as Louis-Marie himself.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading How was it faring with her, the lily gathered to perfume a Saturnalia, the victim of as heartless a casuistry as ever committed a clean virgin to outrage?
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading That duty to a father must be held the paramount duty, his will the household law, his judgment the ruling wisdom, nature and religion in her had once held for the first principle of conduct.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How was it faring with her, the lily gathered to perfume a Saturnalia, the victim of as heartless a casuistry as ever committed a clean virgin to outrage?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When she first heard of di Rocco’s fate, and of the unspeakable treachery on which it had foreclosed, she came for the moment as near a fall from “grace” as Louis-Marie himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That duty to a father must be held the paramount duty, his will the household law, his judgment the ruling wisdom, nature and religion in her had once held for the first principle of conduct.
the state of being honored
From this reading Honour, self-respect, sworn faith--these, pious recommendations in themselves, were, if pledged without a father’s sanction, vain credentials.
a social unit living together
From this reading That duty to a father must be held the paramount duty, his will the household law, his judgment the ruling wisdom, nature and religion in her had once held for the first principle of conduct.
How
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From this reading How was it faring with her, the lily gathered to perfume a Saturnalia, the victim of as heartless a casuistry as ever committed a clean virgin to outrage?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Honour, self-respect, sworn faith--these, pious recommendations in themselves, were, if pledged without a father’s sanction, vain credentials.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That duty to a father must be held the paramount duty, his will the household law, his judgment the ruling wisdom, nature and religion in her had once held for the first principle of conduct.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How was it faring with her, the lily gathered to perfume a Saturnalia, the victim of as heartless a casuistry as ever committed a clean virgin to outrage?
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading That duty to a father must be held the paramount duty, his will the household law, his judgment the ruling wisdom, nature and religion in her had once held for the first principle of conduct.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading That duty to a father must be held the paramount duty, his will the household law, his judgment the ruling wisdom, nature and religion in her had once held for the first principle of conduct.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading How was it faring with her, the lily gathered to perfume a Saturnalia, the victim of as heartless a casuistry as ever committed a clean virgin to outrage?
Louis-Marie
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From this reading When she first heard of di Rocco’s fate, and of the unspeakable treachery on which it had foreclosed, she came for the moment as near a fall from “grace” as Louis-Marie himself.
a particular point in time
From this reading When she first heard of di Rocco’s fate, and of the unspeakable treachery on which it had foreclosed, she came for the moment as near a fall from “grace” as Louis-Marie himself.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That duty to a father must be held the paramount duty, his will the household law, his judgment the ruling wisdom, nature and religion in her had once held for the first principle of conduct.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading That duty to a father must be held the paramount duty, his will the household law, his judgment the ruling wisdom, nature and religion in her had once held for the first principle of conduct.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When she first heard of di Rocco’s fate, and of the unspeakable treachery on which it had foreclosed, she came for the moment as near a fall from “grace” as Louis-Marie himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Yolande of the white hands!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she first heard of di Rocco’s fate, and of the unspeakable treachery on which it had foreclosed, she came for the moment as near a fall from “grace” as Louis-Marie himself.
on one occasion
From this reading That duty to a father must be held the paramount duty, his will the household law, his judgment the ruling wisdom, nature and religion in her had once held for the first principle of conduct.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading How was it faring with her, the lily gathered to perfume a Saturnalia, the victim of as heartless a casuistry as ever committed a clean virgin to outrage?
paramountadjectiveUS /ˈperəmaʊnt/
having superior power and influence
From this reading That duty to a father must be held the paramount duty, his will the household law, his judgment the ruling wisdom, nature and religion in her had once held for the first principle of conduct.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading How was it faring with her, the lily gathered to perfume a Saturnalia, the victim of as heartless a casuistry as ever committed a clean virgin to outrage?
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Honour, self-respect, sworn faith--these, pious recommendations in themselves, were, if pledged without a father’s sanction, vain credentials.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Honour, self-respect, sworn faith--these, pious recommendations in themselves, were, if pledged without a father’s sanction, vain credentials.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading That duty to a father must be held the paramount duty, his will the household law, his judgment the ruling wisdom, nature and religion in her had once held for the first principle of conduct.
recommendationsnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “recommendation” — something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading Honour, self-respect, sworn faith--these, pious recommendations in themselves, were, if pledged without a father’s sanction, vain credentials.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading That duty to a father must be held the paramount duty, his will the household law, his judgment the ruling wisdom, nature and religion in her had once held for the first principle of conduct.
Rocco's
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From this reading When she first heard of di Rocco’s fate, and of the unspeakable treachery on which it had foreclosed, she came for the moment as near a fall from “grace” as Louis-Marie himself.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading That duty to a father must be held the paramount duty, his will the household law, his judgment the ruling wisdom, nature and religion in her had once held for the first principle of conduct.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading Honour, self-respect, sworn faith--these, pious recommendations in themselves, were, if pledged without a father’s sanction, vain credentials.
Saturnalianoun
an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn
From this reading How was it faring with her, the lily gathered to perfume a Saturnalia, the victim of as heartless a casuistry as ever committed a clean virgin to outrage?
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Honour, self-respect, sworn faith--these, pious recommendations in themselves, were, if pledged without a father’s sanction, vain credentials.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she first heard of di Rocco’s fate, and of the unspeakable treachery on which it had foreclosed, she came for the moment as near a fall from “grace” as Louis-Marie himself.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Honour, self-respect, sworn faith--these, pious recommendations in themselves, were, if pledged without a father’s sanction, vain credentials.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That duty to a father must be held the paramount duty, his will the household law, his judgment the ruling wisdom, nature and religion in her had once held for the first principle of conduct.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Yolande of the white hands!
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Honour, self-respect, sworn faith--these, pious recommendations in themselves, were, if pledged without a father’s sanction, vain credentials.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Honour, self-respect, sworn faith--these, pious recommendations in themselves, were, if pledged without a father’s sanction, vain credentials.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How was it faring with her, the lily gathered to perfume a Saturnalia, the victim of as heartless a casuistry as ever committed a clean virgin to outrage?
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading When she first heard of di Rocco’s fate, and of the unspeakable treachery on which it had foreclosed, she came for the moment as near a fall from “grace” as Louis-Marie himself.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading When she first heard of di Rocco’s fate, and of the unspeakable treachery on which it had foreclosed, she came for the moment as near a fall from “grace” as Louis-Marie himself.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Honour, self-respect, sworn faith--these, pious recommendations in themselves, were, if pledged without a father’s sanction, vain credentials.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading How was it faring with her, the lily gathered to perfume a Saturnalia, the victim of as heartless a casuistry as ever committed a clean virgin to outrage?
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading How was it faring with her, the lily gathered to perfume a Saturnalia, the victim of as heartless a casuistry as ever committed a clean virgin to outrage?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How was it faring with her, the lily gathered to perfume a Saturnalia, the victim of as heartless a casuistry as ever committed a clean virgin to outrage?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Honour, self-respect, sworn faith--these, pious recommendations in themselves, were, if pledged without a father’s sanction, vain credentials.
at the time that
From this reading When she first heard of di Rocco’s fate, and of the unspeakable treachery on which it had foreclosed, she came for the moment as near a fall from “grace” as Louis-Marie himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When she first heard of di Rocco’s fate, and of the unspeakable treachery on which it had foreclosed, she came for the moment as near a fall from “grace” as Louis-Marie himself.
a Caucasian
From this reading And Yolande of the white hands!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That duty to a father must be held the paramount duty, his will the household law, his judgment the ruling wisdom, nature and religion in her had once held for the first principle of conduct.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading That duty to a father must be held the paramount duty, his will the household law, his judgment the ruling wisdom, nature and religion in her had once held for the first principle of conduct.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How was it faring with her, the lily gathered to perfume a Saturnalia, the victim of as heartless a casuistry as ever committed a clean virgin to outrage?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Honour, self-respect, sworn faith--these, pious recommendations in themselves, were, if pledged without a father’s sanction, vain credentials.
Yolande
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From this reading And Yolande of the white hands!
