past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Casanova, emboldened by the friendliness of her demeanor, asked jestingly what was the nature of this lofty, urgent problem.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading In his rare hours of heart-searching he was well aware that the mystical system of numbers which passed by that name had neither sense nor purpose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Casanova, emboldened by the friendliness of her demeanor, asked jestingly what was the nature of this lofty, urgent problem.
Cabalanoun
an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret
From this reading She replied, in much the same tone, that it had nothing whatever to do with the Cabala, with which, so rumor ran, the Chevalier de Seingalt worked wonders.
CasanovanounUS /ˌkæsəˈnoʊvɑː/
an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters (1725-1798)
From this reading Casanova, emboldened by the friendliness of her demeanor, asked jestingly what was the nature of this lofty, urgent problem.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading She replied, in much the same tone, that it had nothing whatever to do with the Cabala, with which, so rumor ran, the Chevalier de Seingalt worked wonders.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Casanova was piqued that she should speak of the Cabala with such unconcealed contempt.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading She replied, in much the same tone, that it had nothing whatever to do with the Cabala, with which, so rumor ran, the Chevalier de Seingalt worked wonders.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Casanova, emboldened by the friendliness of her demeanor, asked jestingly what was the nature of this lofty, urgent problem.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She replied, in much the same tone, that it had nothing whatever to do with the Cabala, with which, so rumor ran, the Chevalier de Seingalt worked wonders.
emboldenedadjectiveUS /emˈboʊldənd/
made bold or courageous
From this reading Casanova, emboldened by the friendliness of her demeanor, asked jestingly what was the nature of this lofty, urgent problem.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading Casanova, emboldened by the friendliness of her demeanor, asked jestingly what was the nature of this lofty, urgent problem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She replied, in much the same tone, that it had nothing whatever to do with the Cabala, with which, so rumor ran, the Chevalier de Seingalt worked wonders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would therefore not know what to make of her problem.
heart-searching
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From this reading In his rare hours of heart-searching he was well aware that the mystical system of numbers which passed by that name had neither sense nor purpose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Casanova, emboldened by the friendliness of her demeanor, asked jestingly what was the nature of this lofty, urgent problem.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his rare hours of heart-searching he was well aware that the mystical system of numbers which passed by that name had neither sense nor purpose.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In his rare hours of heart-searching he was well aware that the mystical system of numbers which passed by that name had neither sense nor purpose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She replied, in much the same tone, that it had nothing whatever to do with the Cabala, with which, so rumor ran, the Chevalier de Seingalt worked wonders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She replied, in much the same tone, that it had nothing whatever to do with the Cabala, with which, so rumor ran, the Chevalier de Seingalt worked wonders.
jestinglyadverb
in jest
From this reading Casanova, emboldened by the friendliness of her demeanor, asked jestingly what was the nature of this lofty, urgent problem.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He would therefore not know what to make of her problem.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Casanova, emboldened by the friendliness of her demeanor, asked jestingly what was the nature of this lofty, urgent problem.
engage in
From this reading He would therefore not know what to make of her problem.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She replied, in much the same tone, that it had nothing whatever to do with the Cabala, with which, so rumor ran, the Chevalier de Seingalt worked wonders.
mysticaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪkəl/
relating to or characteristic of mysticism
From this reading In his rare hours of heart-searching he was well aware that the mystical system of numbers which passed by that name had neither sense nor purpose.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In his rare hours of heart-searching he was well aware that the mystical system of numbers which passed by that name had neither sense nor purpose.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Casanova, emboldened by the friendliness of her demeanor, asked jestingly what was the nature of this lofty, urgent problem.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading In his rare hours of heart-searching he was well aware that the mystical system of numbers which passed by that name had neither sense nor purpose.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In his rare hours of heart-searching he was well aware that the mystical system of numbers which passed by that name had neither sense nor purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would therefore not know what to make of her problem.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She replied, in much the same tone, that it had nothing whatever to do with the Cabala, with which, so rumor ran, the Chevalier de Seingalt worked wonders.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading In his rare hours of heart-searching he was well aware that the mystical system of numbers which passed by that name had neither sense nor purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Casanova, emboldened by the friendliness of her demeanor, asked jestingly what was the nature of this lofty, urgent problem.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In his rare hours of heart-searching he was well aware that the mystical system of numbers which passed by that name had neither sense nor purpose.
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading Casanova was piqued that she should speak of the Cabala with such unconcealed contempt.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Casanova, emboldened by the friendliness of her demeanor, asked jestingly what was the nature of this lofty, urgent problem.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In his rare hours of heart-searching he was well aware that the mystical system of numbers which passed by that name had neither sense nor purpose.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She replied, in much the same tone, that it had nothing whatever to do with the Cabala, with which, so rumor ran, the Chevalier de Seingalt worked wonders.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading In his rare hours of heart-searching he was well aware that the mystical system of numbers which passed by that name had neither sense nor purpose.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading She replied, in much the same tone, that it had nothing whatever to do with the Cabala, with which, so rumor ran, the Chevalier de Seingalt worked wonders.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading She replied, in much the same tone, that it had nothing whatever to do with the Cabala, with which, so rumor ran, the Chevalier de Seingalt worked wonders.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She replied, in much the same tone, that it had nothing whatever to do with the Cabala, with which, so rumor ran, the Chevalier de Seingalt worked wonders.
Seingalt
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From this reading She replied, in much the same tone, that it had nothing whatever to do with the Cabala, with which, so rumor ran, the Chevalier de Seingalt worked wonders.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In his rare hours of heart-searching he was well aware that the mystical system of numbers which passed by that name had neither sense nor purpose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She replied, in much the same tone, that it had nothing whatever to do with the Cabala, with which, so rumor ran, the Chevalier de Seingalt worked wonders.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Casanova was piqued that she should speak of the Cabala with such unconcealed contempt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She replied, in much the same tone, that it had nothing whatever to do with the Cabala, with which, so rumor ran, the Chevalier de Seingalt worked wonders.
express in speech
From this reading Casanova was piqued that she should speak of the Cabala with such unconcealed contempt.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Casanova was piqued that she should speak of the Cabala with such unconcealed contempt.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading In his rare hours of heart-searching he was well aware that the mystical system of numbers which passed by that name had neither sense nor purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She replied, in much the same tone, that it had nothing whatever to do with the Cabala, with which, so rumor ran, the Chevalier de Seingalt worked wonders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Casanova, emboldened by the friendliness of her demeanor, asked jestingly what was the nature of this lofty, urgent problem.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He would therefore not know what to make of her problem.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Casanova, emboldened by the friendliness of her demeanor, asked jestingly what was the nature of this lofty, urgent problem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She replied, in much the same tone, that it had nothing whatever to do with the Cabala, with which, so rumor ran, the Chevalier de Seingalt worked wonders.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She replied, in much the same tone, that it had nothing whatever to do with the Cabala, with which, so rumor ran, the Chevalier de Seingalt worked wonders.
unconcealedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsiːld/
not concealed or hidden
From this reading Casanova was piqued that she should speak of the Cabala with such unconcealed contempt.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Casanova, emboldened by the friendliness of her demeanor, asked jestingly what was the nature of this lofty, urgent problem.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Casanova, emboldened by the friendliness of her demeanor, asked jestingly what was the nature of this lofty, urgent problem.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In his rare hours of heart-searching he was well aware that the mystical system of numbers which passed by that name had neither sense nor purpose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Casanova, emboldened by the friendliness of her demeanor, asked jestingly what was the nature of this lofty, urgent problem.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She replied, in much the same tone, that it had nothing whatever to do with the Cabala, with which, so rumor ran, the Chevalier de Seingalt worked wonders.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She replied, in much the same tone, that it had nothing whatever to do with the Cabala, with which, so rumor ran, the Chevalier de Seingalt worked wonders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She replied, in much the same tone, that it had nothing whatever to do with the Cabala, with which, so rumor ran, the Chevalier de Seingalt worked wonders.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She replied, in much the same tone, that it had nothing whatever to do with the Cabala, with which, so rumor ran, the Chevalier de Seingalt worked wonders.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She replied, in much the same tone, that it had nothing whatever to do with the Cabala, with which, so rumor ran, the Chevalier de Seingalt worked wonders.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would therefore not know what to make of her problem.
