Chapter II

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

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

forsake, leave behind

From this reading Atala appeared to me to be a monster of ingratitude thus to abandon me at the moment of punishment--I, who had given myself up to the flames rather than leave her!

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

From this reading And yet I felt that I still loved her, and that I should die with joy for Atala.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Atala appeared to me to be a monster of ingratitude thus to abandon me at the moment of punishment--I, who had given myself up to the flames rather than leave her!

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

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Atala appeared to me to be a monster of ingratitude thus to abandon me at the moment of punishment--I, who had given myself up to the flames rather than leave her!

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From this reading Atala appeared to me to be a monster of ingratitude thus to abandon me at the moment of punishment--I, who had given myself up to the flames rather than leave her!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

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

From this reading Atala appeared to me to be a monster of ingratitude thus to abandon me at the moment of punishment--I, who had given myself up to the flames rather than leave her!

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading With my eyes gazing up to heaven, where the crescent moon was wandering in the clouds, I was reflecting upon my destiny.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters

From this reading With my eyes gazing up to heaven, where the crescent moon was wandering in the clouds, I was reflecting upon my destiny.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

having or expressing desire for something

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading With my eyes gazing up to heaven, where the crescent moon was wandering in the clouds, I was reflecting upon my destiny.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading And yet I felt that I still loved her, and that I should die with joy for Atala.

a very sleepy state

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

divisible by two

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

third-person singular of “excite” — arouse or elicit a feeling

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading With my eyes gazing up to heaven, where the crescent moon was wandering in the clouds, I was reflecting upon my destiny.

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From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading And yet I felt that I still loved her, and that I should die with joy for Atala.

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From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading Atala appeared to me to be a monster of ingratitude thus to abandon me at the moment of punishment--I, who had given myself up to the flames rather than leave her!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And yet I felt that I still loved her, and that I should die with joy for Atala.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading With my eyes gazing up to heaven, where the crescent moon was wandering in the clouds, I was reflecting upon my destiny.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Atala appeared to me to be a monster of ingratitude thus to abandon me at the moment of punishment--I, who had given myself up to the flames rather than leave her!

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

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

From this reading Atala appeared to me to be a monster of ingratitude thus to abandon me at the moment of punishment--I, who had given myself up to the flames rather than leave her!

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading With my eyes gazing up to heaven, where the crescent moon was wandering in the clouds, I was reflecting upon my destiny.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

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

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading With my eyes gazing up to heaven, where the crescent moon was wandering in the clouds, I was reflecting upon my destiny.

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

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

third-person singular of “induce” — cause to arise

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

a lack of gratitude

From this reading Atala appeared to me to be a monster of ingratitude thus to abandon me at the moment of punishment--I, who had given myself up to the flames rather than leave her!

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

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading And yet I felt that I still loved her, and that I should die with joy for Atala.

go away from a place

From this reading Atala appeared to me to be a monster of ingratitude thus to abandon me at the moment of punishment--I, who had given myself up to the flames rather than leave her!

held dear

From this reading And yet I felt that I still loved her, and that I should die with joy for Atala.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Atala appeared to me to be a monster of ingratitude thus to abandon me at the moment of punishment--I, who had given myself up to the flames rather than leave her!

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

a particular point in time

From this reading Atala appeared to me to be a monster of ingratitude thus to abandon me at the moment of punishment--I, who had given myself up to the flames rather than leave her!

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading Atala appeared to me to be a monster of ingratitude thus to abandon me at the moment of punishment--I, who had given myself up to the flames rather than leave her!

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading With my eyes gazing up to heaven, where the crescent moon was wandering in the clouds, I was reflecting upon my destiny.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading With my eyes gazing up to heaven, where the crescent moon was wandering in the clouds, I was reflecting upon my destiny.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Atala appeared to me to be a monster of ingratitude thus to abandon me at the moment of punishment--I, who had given myself up to the flames rather than leave her!

as might be expected

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

a source of materials to nourish the body

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

the act of punishing

From this reading Atala appeared to me to be a monster of ingratitude thus to abandon me at the moment of punishment--I, who had given myself up to the flames rather than leave her!

with speed

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

on the contrary

From this reading Atala appeared to me to be a monster of ingratitude thus to abandon me at the moment of punishment--I, who had given myself up to the flames rather than leave her!

in the recent past

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

causing reflection or having a device that reflects

From this reading With my eyes gazing up to heaven, where the crescent moon was wandering in the clouds, I was reflecting upon my destiny.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

try to get or reach

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

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

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And yet I felt that I still loved her, and that I should die with joy for Atala.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

not in physical motion

From this reading And yet I felt that I still loved her, and that I should die with joy for Atala.

cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Atala appeared to me to be a monster of ingratitude thus to abandon me at the moment of punishment--I, who had given myself up to the flames rather than leave her!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And yet I felt that I still loved her, and that I should die with joy for Atala.

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

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

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

From this reading Atala appeared to me to be a monster of ingratitude thus to abandon me at the moment of punishment--I, who had given myself up to the flames rather than leave her!

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

From this reading With my eyes gazing up to heaven, where the crescent moon was wandering in the clouds, I was reflecting upon my destiny.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading With my eyes gazing up to heaven, where the crescent moon was wandering in the clouds, I was reflecting upon my destiny.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading With my eyes gazing up to heaven, where the crescent moon was wandering in the clouds, I was reflecting upon my destiny.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “In extreme pleasures there is a sting that excites one as though to counsel us to profit by the rapidly passing moment: in great grief, on the contrary, there is something heavy that induces drowsiness; the eyes fatigued with tears naturally seek to close, and the goodness of Providence may be thus remarked even in our misfortunes.

migratory

From this reading With my eyes gazing up to heaven, where the crescent moon was wandering in the clouds, I was reflecting upon my destiny.

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

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

at the time that

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

in or at the place that

From this reading With my eyes gazing up to heaven, where the crescent moon was wandering in the clouds, I was reflecting upon my destiny.

which person or people

From this reading Atala appeared to me to be a monster of ingratitude thus to abandon me at the moment of punishment--I, who had given myself up to the flames rather than leave her!

in the company of; together with

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet I felt that I still loved her, and that I should die with joy for Atala.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “It was the hour when a young Indian recently become a mother awakes with a start in the middle of the night, fancying she has heard the cry of her first-born babe desirous of her sweet nutriment.