Chapter XIX

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

From this reading Tragic Mademoiselle Narbonne—Whom shall she marry?—Dinner at the home of Wilhelm Lutz—The _Taua_, the Sorcerer—Lemoal says Narbonne is a Leper—I visit the _Taua_—The prophecy.

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading While I did not await its final dénouement I saw enough to stamp its pitiable acts upon my memory, and later I learned of the last blows of an inevitable destiny.

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

From this reading While I did not await its final dénouement I saw enough to stamp its pitiable acts upon my memory, and later I learned of the last blows of an inevitable destiny.

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

From this reading The grim drama of the half-caste whose spirit is riven by heredity and environment, fighting for supremacy of the soul, was enacted here in scenes of rare intensity and mournful fitness.

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

From this reading AS long as I live, I shall have, as my avatar of tragedy, Mademoiselle Narbonne.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Tragic Mademoiselle Narbonne—Whom shall she marry?—Dinner at the home of Wilhelm Lutz—The _Taua_, the Sorcerer—Lemoal says Narbonne is a Leper—I visit the _Taua_—The prophecy.

a new personification of a familiar idea

From this reading AS long as I live, I shall have, as my avatar of tragedy, Mademoiselle Narbonne.

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading While I did not await its final dénouement I saw enough to stamp its pitiable acts upon my memory, and later I learned of the last blows of an inevitable destiny.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading While I did not await its final dénouement I saw enough to stamp its pitiable acts upon my memory, and later I learned of the last blows of an inevitable destiny.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The grim drama of the half-caste whose spirit is riven by heredity and environment, fighting for supremacy of the soul, was enacted here in scenes of rare intensity and mournful fitness.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading Fate had marked her for desolation.

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

From this reading While I did not await its final dénouement I saw enough to stamp its pitiable acts upon my memory, and later I learned of the last blows of an inevitable destiny.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading While I did not await its final dénouement I saw enough to stamp its pitiable acts upon my memory, and later I learned of the last blows of an inevitable destiny.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Tragic Mademoiselle Narbonne—Whom shall she marry?—Dinner at the home of Wilhelm Lutz—The _Taua_, the Sorcerer—Lemoal says Narbonne is a Leper—I visit the _Taua_—The prophecy.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading The grim drama of the half-caste whose spirit is riven by heredity and environment, fighting for supremacy of the soul, was enacted here in scenes of rare intensity and mournful fitness.

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From this reading While I did not await its final dénouement I saw enough to stamp its pitiable acts upon my memory, and later I learned of the last blows of an inevitable destiny.

past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree

From this reading The grim drama of the half-caste whose spirit is riven by heredity and environment, fighting for supremacy of the soul, was enacted here in scenes of rare intensity and mournful fitness.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading While I did not await its final dénouement I saw enough to stamp its pitiable acts upon my memory, and later I learned of the last blows of an inevitable destiny.

the totality of surrounding conditions

From this reading The grim drama of the half-caste whose spirit is riven by heredity and environment, fighting for supremacy of the soul, was enacted here in scenes of rare intensity and mournful fitness.

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

From this reading Fate had marked her for desolation.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading The grim drama of the half-caste whose spirit is riven by heredity and environment, fighting for supremacy of the soul, was enacted here in scenes of rare intensity and mournful fitness.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading While I did not await its final dénouement I saw enough to stamp its pitiable acts upon my memory, and later I learned of the last blows of an inevitable destiny.

the quality of being suitable

From this reading The grim drama of the half-caste whose spirit is riven by heredity and environment, fighting for supremacy of the soul, was enacted here in scenes of rare intensity and mournful fitness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Fate had marked her for desolation.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading The grim drama of the half-caste whose spirit is riven by heredity and environment, fighting for supremacy of the soul, was enacted here in scenes of rare intensity and mournful fitness.

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

From this reading Fate had marked her for desolation.

an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different racial groups or cultures

From this reading The grim drama of the half-caste whose spirit is riven by heredity and environment, fighting for supremacy of the soul, was enacted here in scenes of rare intensity and mournful fitness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading AS long as I live, I shall have, as my avatar of tragedy, Mademoiselle Narbonne.

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

From this reading Fate had marked her for desolation.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The grim drama of the half-caste whose spirit is riven by heredity and environment, fighting for supremacy of the soul, was enacted here in scenes of rare intensity and mournful fitness.

the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next

From this reading The grim drama of the half-caste whose spirit is riven by heredity and environment, fighting for supremacy of the soul, was enacted here in scenes of rare intensity and mournful fitness.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Tragic Mademoiselle Narbonne—Whom shall she marry?—Dinner at the home of Wilhelm Lutz—The _Taua_, the Sorcerer—Lemoal says Narbonne is a Leper—I visit the _Taua_—The prophecy.

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

From this reading Tragic Mademoiselle Narbonne—Whom shall she marry?—Dinner at the home of Wilhelm Lutz—The _Taua_, the Sorcerer—Lemoal says Narbonne is a Leper—I visit the _Taua_—The prophecy.

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

From this reading The grim drama of the half-caste whose spirit is riven by heredity and environment, fighting for supremacy of the soul, was enacted here in scenes of rare intensity and mournful fitness.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading While I did not await its final dénouement I saw enough to stamp its pitiable acts upon my memory, and later I learned of the last blows of an inevitable destiny.

the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)

From this reading The grim drama of the half-caste whose spirit is riven by heredity and environment, fighting for supremacy of the soul, was enacted here in scenes of rare intensity and mournful fitness.

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

From this reading Tragic Mademoiselle Narbonne—Whom shall she marry?—Dinner at the home of Wilhelm Lutz—The _Taua_, the Sorcerer—Lemoal says Narbonne is a Leper—I visit the _Taua_—The prophecy.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading While I did not await its final dénouement I saw enough to stamp its pitiable acts upon my memory, and later I learned of the last blows of an inevitable destiny.

immediately past

From this reading While I did not await its final dénouement I saw enough to stamp its pitiable acts upon my memory, and later I learned of the last blows of an inevitable destiny.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading While I did not await its final dénouement I saw enough to stamp its pitiable acts upon my memory, and later I learned of the last blows of an inevitable destiny.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading While I did not await its final dénouement I saw enough to stamp its pitiable acts upon my memory, and later I learned of the last blows of an inevitable destiny.

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From this reading Tragic Mademoiselle Narbonne—Whom shall she marry?—Dinner at the home of Wilhelm Lutz—The _Taua_, the Sorcerer—Lemoal says Narbonne is a Leper—I visit the _Taua_—The prophecy.

a person afflicted with leprosy

From this reading Tragic Mademoiselle Narbonne—Whom shall she marry?—Dinner at the home of Wilhelm Lutz—The _Taua_, the Sorcerer—Lemoal says Narbonne is a Leper—I visit the _Taua_—The prophecy.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading AS long as I live, I shall have, as my avatar of tragedy, Mademoiselle Narbonne.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading AS long as I live, I shall have, as my avatar of tragedy, Mademoiselle Narbonne.

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From this reading Tragic Mademoiselle Narbonne—Whom shall she marry?—Dinner at the home of Wilhelm Lutz—The _Taua_, the Sorcerer—Lemoal says Narbonne is a Leper—I visit the _Taua_—The prophecy.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading Tragic Mademoiselle Narbonne—Whom shall she marry?—Dinner at the home of Wilhelm Lutz—The _Taua_, the Sorcerer—Lemoal says Narbonne is a Leper—I visit the _Taua_—The prophecy.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Fate had marked her for desolation.

take in marriage

From this reading Tragic Mademoiselle Narbonne—Whom shall she marry?—Dinner at the home of Wilhelm Lutz—The _Taua_, the Sorcerer—Lemoal says Narbonne is a Leper—I visit the _Taua_—The prophecy.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading While I did not await its final dénouement I saw enough to stamp its pitiable acts upon my memory, and later I learned of the last blows of an inevitable destiny.

expressing sorrow

From this reading The grim drama of the half-caste whose spirit is riven by heredity and environment, fighting for supremacy of the soul, was enacted here in scenes of rare intensity and mournful fitness.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading AS long as I live, I shall have, as my avatar of tragedy, Mademoiselle Narbonne.

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

From this reading Tragic Mademoiselle Narbonne—Whom shall she marry?—Dinner at the home of Wilhelm Lutz—The _Taua_, the Sorcerer—Lemoal says Narbonne is a Leper—I visit the _Taua_—The prophecy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading While I did not await its final dénouement I saw enough to stamp its pitiable acts upon my memory, and later I learned of the last blows of an inevitable destiny.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tragic Mademoiselle Narbonne—Whom shall she marry?—Dinner at the home of Wilhelm Lutz—The _Taua_, the Sorcerer—Lemoal says Narbonne is a Leper—I visit the _Taua_—The prophecy.

inspiring mixed contempt and pity

From this reading While I did not await its final dénouement I saw enough to stamp its pitiable acts upon my memory, and later I learned of the last blows of an inevitable destiny.

A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.

From this reading Tragic Mademoiselle Narbonne—Whom shall she marry?—Dinner at the home of Wilhelm Lutz—The _Taua_, the Sorcerer—Lemoal says Narbonne is a Leper—I visit the _Taua_—The prophecy.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading The grim drama of the half-caste whose spirit is riven by heredity and environment, fighting for supremacy of the soul, was enacted here in scenes of rare intensity and mournful fitness.

inflected form of “rive” — tear or be torn violently

From this reading The grim drama of the half-caste whose spirit is riven by heredity and environment, fighting for supremacy of the soul, was enacted here in scenes of rare intensity and mournful fitness.

cut with a saw

From this reading While I did not await its final dénouement I saw enough to stamp its pitiable acts upon my memory, and later I learned of the last blows of an inevitable destiny.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Tragic Mademoiselle Narbonne—Whom shall she marry?—Dinner at the home of Wilhelm Lutz—The _Taua_, the Sorcerer—Lemoal says Narbonne is a Leper—I visit the _Taua_—The prophecy.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading The grim drama of the half-caste whose spirit is riven by heredity and environment, fighting for supremacy of the soul, was enacted here in scenes of rare intensity and mournful fitness.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Tragic Mademoiselle Narbonne—Whom shall she marry?—Dinner at the home of Wilhelm Lutz—The _Taua_, the Sorcerer—Lemoal says Narbonne is a Leper—I visit the _Taua_—The prophecy.

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

From this reading Tragic Mademoiselle Narbonne—Whom shall she marry?—Dinner at the home of Wilhelm Lutz—The _Taua_, the Sorcerer—Lemoal says Narbonne is a Leper—I visit the _Taua_—The prophecy.

A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; a wizard of dark enchantments.

From this reading Tragic Mademoiselle Narbonne—Whom shall she marry?—Dinner at the home of Wilhelm Lutz—The _Taua_, the Sorcerer—Lemoal says Narbonne is a Leper—I visit the _Taua_—The prophecy.

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

From this reading The grim drama of the half-caste whose spirit is riven by heredity and environment, fighting for supremacy of the soul, was enacted here in scenes of rare intensity and mournful fitness.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The grim drama of the half-caste whose spirit is riven by heredity and environment, fighting for supremacy of the soul, was enacted here in scenes of rare intensity and mournful fitness.

walk heavily

From this reading While I did not await its final dénouement I saw enough to stamp its pitiable acts upon my memory, and later I learned of the last blows of an inevitable destiny.

power to dominate or defeat

From this reading The grim drama of the half-caste whose spirit is riven by heredity and environment, fighting for supremacy of the soul, was enacted here in scenes of rare intensity and mournful fitness.

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

From this reading Tragic Mademoiselle Narbonne—Whom shall she marry?—Dinner at the home of Wilhelm Lutz—The _Taua_, the Sorcerer—Lemoal says Narbonne is a Leper—I visit the _Taua_—The prophecy.

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

From this reading Tragic Mademoiselle Narbonne—Whom shall she marry?—Dinner at the home of Wilhelm Lutz—The _Taua_, the Sorcerer—Lemoal says Narbonne is a Leper—I visit the _Taua_—The prophecy.

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

From this reading While I did not await its final dénouement I saw enough to stamp its pitiable acts upon my memory, and later I learned of the last blows of an inevitable destiny.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading AS long as I live, I shall have, as my avatar of tragedy, Mademoiselle Narbonne.

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading Tragic Mademoiselle Narbonne—Whom shall she marry?—Dinner at the home of Wilhelm Lutz—The _Taua_, the Sorcerer—Lemoal says Narbonne is a Leper—I visit the _Taua_—The prophecy.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading While I did not await its final dénouement I saw enough to stamp its pitiable acts upon my memory, and later I learned of the last blows of an inevitable destiny.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Tragic Mademoiselle Narbonne—Whom shall she marry?—Dinner at the home of Wilhelm Lutz—The _Taua_, the Sorcerer—Lemoal says Narbonne is a Leper—I visit the _Taua_—The prophecy.

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

From this reading The grim drama of the half-caste whose spirit is riven by heredity and environment, fighting for supremacy of the soul, was enacted here in scenes of rare intensity and mournful fitness.

during the time that

From this reading While I did not await its final dénouement I saw enough to stamp its pitiable acts upon my memory, and later I learned of the last blows of an inevitable destiny.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Tragic Mademoiselle Narbonne—Whom shall she marry?—Dinner at the home of Wilhelm Lutz—The _Taua_, the Sorcerer—Lemoal says Narbonne is a Leper—I visit the _Taua_—The prophecy.

belonging to which person

From this reading The grim drama of the half-caste whose spirit is riven by heredity and environment, fighting for supremacy of the soul, was enacted here in scenes of rare intensity and mournful fitness.

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

From this reading Tragic Mademoiselle Narbonne—Whom shall she marry?—Dinner at the home of Wilhelm Lutz—The _Taua_, the Sorcerer—Lemoal says Narbonne is a Leper—I visit the _Taua_—The prophecy.