Chapter XV · Chapter 15

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

make less active or intense

From this reading She declared it her opinion, that the _Abate_ was acquainted with the place of Julia's present retreat, and upbraided the marquis with want of spirit in thus submitting to be outwitted by a priest, and forbearing an appeal to the pope, whose authority would compel the _Abate_ to restore Julia.

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading She declared it her opinion, that the _Abate_ was acquainted with the place of Julia's present retreat, and upbraided the marquis with want of spirit in thus submitting to be outwitted by a priest, and forbearing an appeal to the pope, whose authority would compel the _Abate_ to restore Julia.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

later than; following

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

(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 This reproach stung the very soul of the marquis; he felt all its force, and was at the same time conscious of his inability to obviate it.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

every second one of a series

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

a cherished desire

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She declared it her opinion, that the _Abate_ was acquainted with the place of Julia's present retreat, and upbraided the marquis with want of spirit in thus submitting to be outwitted by a priest, and forbearing an appeal to the pope, whose authority would compel the _Abate_ to restore Julia.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading She declared it her opinion, that the _Abate_ was acquainted with the place of Julia's present retreat, and upbraided the marquis with want of spirit in thus submitting to be outwitted by a priest, and forbearing an appeal to the pope, whose authority would compel the _Abate_ to restore Julia.

take into custody

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness

From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

force somebody to do something

From this reading She declared it her opinion, that the _Abate_ was acquainted with the place of Julia's present retreat, and upbraided the marquis with want of spirit in thus submitting to be outwitted by a priest, and forbearing an appeal to the pope, whose authority would compel the _Abate_ to restore Julia.

intentionally conceived

From this reading This reproach stung the very soul of the marquis; he felt all its force, and was at the same time conscious of his inability to obviate it.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading She declared it her opinion, that the _Abate_ was acquainted with the place of Julia's present retreat, and upbraided the marquis with want of spirit in thus submitting to be outwitted by a priest, and forbearing an appeal to the pope, whose authority would compel the _Abate_ to restore Julia.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

the failure to obey

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading This reproach stung the very soul of the marquis; he felt all its force, and was at the same time conscious of his inability to obviate it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment

From this reading She declared it her opinion, that the _Abate_ was acquainted with the place of Julia's present retreat, and upbraided the marquis with want of spirit in thus submitting to be outwitted by a priest, and forbearing an appeal to the pope, whose authority would compel the _Abate_ to restore Julia.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading This reproach stung the very soul of the marquis; he felt all its force, and was at the same time conscious of his inability to obviate it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

past form of “heighten” — become more extreme

From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She declared it her opinion, that the _Abate_ was acquainted with the place of Julia's present retreat, and upbraided the marquis with want of spirit in thus submitting to be outwitted by a priest, and forbearing an appeal to the pope, whose authority would compel the _Abate_ to restore Julia.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She declared it her opinion, that the _Abate_ was acquainted with the place of Julia's present retreat, and upbraided the marquis with want of spirit in thus submitting to be outwitted by a priest, and forbearing an appeal to the pope, whose authority would compel the _Abate_ to restore Julia.

lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something

From this reading This reproach stung the very soul of the marquis; he felt all its force, and was at the same time conscious of his inability to obviate it.

showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened

From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

plural of “insinuation” — an indirect (and usually malicious) implication

From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She declared it her opinion, that the _Abate_ was acquainted with the place of Julia's present retreat, and upbraided the marquis with want of spirit in thus submitting to be outwitted by a priest, and forbearing an appeal to the pope, whose authority would compel the _Abate_ to restore Julia.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This reproach stung the very soul of the marquis; he felt all its force, and was at the same time conscious of his inability to obviate it.

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From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

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From this reading She declared it her opinion, that the _Abate_ was acquainted with the place of Julia's present retreat, and upbraided the marquis with want of spirit in thus submitting to be outwitted by a priest, and forbearing an appeal to the pope, whose authority would compel the _Abate_ to restore Julia.

immediately past

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

plural of “machination” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

the wife or widow of a marquis

From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

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From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

do away with

From this reading This reproach stung the very soul of the marquis; he felt all its force, and was at the same time conscious of his inability to obviate it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

on one occasion

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading She declared it her opinion, that the _Abate_ was acquainted with the place of Julia's present retreat, and upbraided the marquis with want of spirit in thus submitting to be outwitted by a priest, and forbearing an appeal to the pope, whose authority would compel the _Abate_ to restore Julia.

inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit

From this reading She declared it her opinion, that the _Abate_ was acquainted with the place of Julia's present retreat, and upbraided the marquis with want of spirit in thus submitting to be outwitted by a priest, and forbearing an appeal to the pope, whose authority would compel the _Abate_ to restore Julia.

turn from an upright or normal position

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading She declared it her opinion, that the _Abate_ was acquainted with the place of Julia's present retreat, and upbraided the marquis with want of spirit in thus submitting to be outwitted by a priest, and forbearing an appeal to the pope, whose authority would compel the _Abate_ to restore Julia.

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading She declared it her opinion, that the _Abate_ was acquainted with the place of Julia's present retreat, and upbraided the marquis with want of spirit in thus submitting to be outwitted by a priest, and forbearing an appeal to the pope, whose authority would compel the _Abate_ to restore Julia.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading She declared it her opinion, that the _Abate_ was acquainted with the place of Julia's present retreat, and upbraided the marquis with want of spirit in thus submitting to be outwitted by a priest, and forbearing an appeal to the pope, whose authority would compel the _Abate_ to restore Julia.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

superlative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

a mild rebuke or criticism

From this reading This reproach stung the very soul of the marquis; he felt all its force, and was at the same time conscious of his inability to obviate it.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading She declared it her opinion, that the _Abate_ was acquainted with the place of Julia's present retreat, and upbraided the marquis with want of spirit in thus submitting to be outwitted by a priest, and forbearing an appeal to the pope, whose authority would compel the _Abate_ to restore Julia.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading She declared it her opinion, that the _Abate_ was acquainted with the place of Julia's present retreat, and upbraided the marquis with want of spirit in thus submitting to be outwitted by a priest, and forbearing an appeal to the pope, whose authority would compel the _Abate_ to restore Julia.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

Identical; not different.

From this reading This reproach stung the very soul of the marquis; he felt all its force, and was at the same time conscious of his inability to obviate it.

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading This reproach stung the very soul of the marquis; he felt all its force, and was at the same time conscious of his inability to obviate it.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading She declared it her opinion, that the _Abate_ was acquainted with the place of Julia's present retreat, and upbraided the marquis with want of spirit in thus submitting to be outwitted by a priest, and forbearing an appeal to the pope, whose authority would compel the _Abate_ to restore Julia.

a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading This reproach stung the very soul of the marquis; he felt all its force, and was at the same time conscious of his inability to obviate it.

inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading She declared it her opinion, that the _Abate_ was acquainted with the place of Julia's present retreat, and upbraided the marquis with want of spirit in thus submitting to be outwitted by a priest, and forbearing an appeal to the pope, whose authority would compel the _Abate_ to restore Julia.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

in proper order or sequence

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This reproach stung the very soul of the marquis; he felt all its force, and was at the same time conscious of his inability to obviate it.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading She declared it her opinion, that the _Abate_ was acquainted with the place of Julia's present retreat, and upbraided the marquis with want of spirit in thus submitting to be outwitted by a priest, and forbearing an appeal to the pope, whose authority would compel the _Abate_ to restore Julia.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This reproach stung the very soul of the marquis; he felt all its force, and was at the same time conscious of his inability to obviate it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

in the direction of

From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

past form of “upbraid” — express criticism towards

From this reading She declared it her opinion, that the _Abate_ was acquainted with the place of Julia's present retreat, and upbraided the marquis with want of spirit in thus submitting to be outwitted by a priest, and forbearing an appeal to the pope, whose authority would compel the _Abate_ to restore Julia.

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From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

precisely as stated

From this reading This reproach stung the very soul of the marquis; he felt all its force, and was at the same time conscious of his inability to obviate it.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading She declared it her opinion, that the _Abate_ was acquainted with the place of Julia's present retreat, and upbraided the marquis with want of spirit in thus submitting to be outwitted by a priest, and forbearing an appeal to the pope, whose authority would compel the _Abate_ to restore Julia.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She represented, what his feelings too acutely acknowledged,--that by the obstinate disobedience of the first, and the machinations of the last, a priest had been enabled to arrest his authority as a father--to insult the sacred honor of his nobility--and to overturn at once his proudest schemes of power and ambition.

which person or people

From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

belonging to which person

From this reading The marquis, meanwhile, whose indefatigable search after Julia failed of success, was successively the slave of alternate passions, and he poured forth the spleen of disappointment on his unhappy domestics.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The marchioness, who may now more properly be called Maria de Vellorno, inflamed, by artful insinuations, the passions already irritated, and heightened with cruel triumph his resentment towards Julia and Madame de Menon.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She declared it her opinion, that the _Abate_ was acquainted with the place of Julia's present retreat, and upbraided the marquis with want of spirit in thus submitting to be outwitted by a priest, and forbearing an appeal to the pope, whose authority would compel the _Abate_ to restore Julia.