adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eugene felt a thrill of pleasure at the thought of appearing before the Vicomtesse, dressed as henceforward he always meant to be.
abysses
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From this reading The “abysses of the human heart,” in the moralists’ phrase, are only insidious thoughts, involuntary promptings of personal interest.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Eugene felt a thrill of pleasure at the thought of appearing before the Vicomtesse, dressed as henceforward he always meant to be.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I will go to Mme. de Beauseant and ask her for an introduction to the Marechale.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I will go to Mme. de Beauseant and ask her for an introduction to the Marechale.”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I do not know,” answered Eugene.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Eugene felt a thrill of pleasure at the thought of appearing before the Vicomtesse, dressed as henceforward he always meant to be.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The “abysses of the human heart,” in the moralists’ phrase, are only insidious thoughts, involuntary promptings of personal interest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eugene felt a thrill of pleasure at the thought of appearing before the Vicomtesse, dressed as henceforward he always meant to be.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I will go to Mme. de Beauseant and ask her for an introduction to the Marechale.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eugene felt a thrill of pleasure at the thought of appearing before the Vicomtesse, dressed as henceforward he always meant to be.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Eugene felt a thrill of pleasure at the thought of appearing before the Vicomtesse, dressed as henceforward he always meant to be.
Beauseant
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From this reading “I will go to Mme. de Beauseant and ask her for an introduction to the Marechale.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Eugene felt a thrill of pleasure at the thought of appearing before the Vicomtesse, dressed as henceforward he always meant to be.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The instinct of enjoyment turns the scale; those rapid changes of purpose which have furnished the text for so much rhetoric are calculations prompted by the hope of pleasure.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading The instinct of enjoyment turns the scale; those rapid changes of purpose which have furnished the text for so much rhetoric are calculations prompted by the hope of pleasure.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The instinct of enjoyment turns the scale; those rapid changes of purpose which have furnished the text for so much rhetoric are calculations prompted by the hope of pleasure.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “I will go to Mme. de Beauseant and ask her for an introduction to the Marechale.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not know,” answered Eugene.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Eugene felt a thrill of pleasure at the thought of appearing before the Vicomtesse, dressed as henceforward he always meant to be.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading The instinct of enjoyment turns the scale; those rapid changes of purpose which have furnished the text for so much rhetoric are calculations prompted by the hope of pleasure.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading “I do not know,” answered Eugene.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Eugene felt a thrill of pleasure at the thought of appearing before the Vicomtesse, dressed as henceforward he always meant to be.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I will go to Mme. de Beauseant and ask her for an introduction to the Marechale.”
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The instinct of enjoyment turns the scale; those rapid changes of purpose which have furnished the text for so much rhetoric are calculations prompted by the hope of pleasure.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I will go to Mme. de Beauseant and ask her for an introduction to the Marechale.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The instinct of enjoyment turns the scale; those rapid changes of purpose which have furnished the text for so much rhetoric are calculations prompted by the hope of pleasure.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eugene felt a thrill of pleasure at the thought of appearing before the Vicomtesse, dressed as henceforward he always meant to be.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The “abysses of the human heart,” in the moralists’ phrase, are only insidious thoughts, involuntary promptings of personal interest.
henceforwardadverb
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Eugene felt a thrill of pleasure at the thought of appearing before the Vicomtesse, dressed as henceforward he always meant to be.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I will go to Mme. de Beauseant and ask her for an introduction to the Marechale.”
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The instinct of enjoyment turns the scale; those rapid changes of purpose which have furnished the text for so much rhetoric are calculations prompted by the hope of pleasure.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The “abysses of the human heart,” in the moralists’ phrase, are only insidious thoughts, involuntary promptings of personal interest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do not know,” answered Eugene.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The “abysses of the human heart,” in the moralists’ phrase, are only insidious thoughts, involuntary promptings of personal interest.
insidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪdiːəs/
beguiling but harmful
From this reading The “abysses of the human heart,” in the moralists’ phrase, are only insidious thoughts, involuntary promptings of personal interest.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The instinct of enjoyment turns the scale; those rapid changes of purpose which have furnished the text for so much rhetoric are calculations prompted by the hope of pleasure.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The “abysses of the human heart,” in the moralists’ phrase, are only insidious thoughts, involuntary promptings of personal interest.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading “I will go to Mme. de Beauseant and ask her for an introduction to the Marechale.”
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading The “abysses of the human heart,” in the moralists’ phrase, are only insidious thoughts, involuntary promptings of personal interest.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I do not know,” answered Eugene.
Marechale
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From this reading “I will go to Mme. de Beauseant and ask her for an introduction to the Marechale.”
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Eugene felt a thrill of pleasure at the thought of appearing before the Vicomtesse, dressed as henceforward he always meant to be.
Mme
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From this reading “I will go to Mme. de Beauseant and ask her for an introduction to the Marechale.”
moralistsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlɪsts/
plural of “moralist” — a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems
From this reading The “abysses of the human heart,” in the moralists’ phrase, are only insidious thoughts, involuntary promptings of personal interest.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The instinct of enjoyment turns the scale; those rapid changes of purpose which have furnished the text for so much rhetoric are calculations prompted by the hope of pleasure.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not know,” answered Eugene.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eugene felt a thrill of pleasure at the thought of appearing before the Vicomtesse, dressed as henceforward he always meant to be.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The “abysses of the human heart,” in the moralists’ phrase, are only insidious thoughts, involuntary promptings of personal interest.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The “abysses of the human heart,” in the moralists’ phrase, are only insidious thoughts, involuntary promptings of personal interest.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading The “abysses of the human heart,” in the moralists’ phrase, are only insidious thoughts, involuntary promptings of personal interest.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Eugene felt a thrill of pleasure at the thought of appearing before the Vicomtesse, dressed as henceforward he always meant to be.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading The instinct of enjoyment turns the scale; those rapid changes of purpose which have furnished the text for so much rhetoric are calculations prompted by the hope of pleasure.
promptings
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From this reading The “abysses of the human heart,” in the moralists’ phrase, are only insidious thoughts, involuntary promptings of personal interest.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The instinct of enjoyment turns the scale; those rapid changes of purpose which have furnished the text for so much rhetoric are calculations prompted by the hope of pleasure.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The instinct of enjoyment turns the scale; those rapid changes of purpose which have furnished the text for so much rhetoric are calculations prompted by the hope of pleasure.
rhetoricnounUS /ˈretərɪk/
using language effectively to please or persuade
From this reading The instinct of enjoyment turns the scale; those rapid changes of purpose which have furnished the text for so much rhetoric are calculations prompted by the hope of pleasure.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading The instinct of enjoyment turns the scale; those rapid changes of purpose which have furnished the text for so much rhetoric are calculations prompted by the hope of pleasure.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The instinct of enjoyment turns the scale; those rapid changes of purpose which have furnished the text for so much rhetoric are calculations prompted by the hope of pleasure.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading The instinct of enjoyment turns the scale; those rapid changes of purpose which have furnished the text for so much rhetoric are calculations prompted by the hope of pleasure.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I will go to Mme. de Beauseant and ask her for an introduction to the Marechale.”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The instinct of enjoyment turns the scale; those rapid changes of purpose which have furnished the text for so much rhetoric are calculations prompted by the hope of pleasure.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Eugene felt a thrill of pleasure at the thought of appearing before the Vicomtesse, dressed as henceforward he always meant to be.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The “abysses of the human heart,” in the moralists’ phrase, are only insidious thoughts, involuntary promptings of personal interest.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Eugene felt a thrill of pleasure at the thought of appearing before the Vicomtesse, dressed as henceforward he always meant to be.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I will go to Mme. de Beauseant and ask her for an introduction to the Marechale.”
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The instinct of enjoyment turns the scale; those rapid changes of purpose which have furnished the text for so much rhetoric are calculations prompted by the hope of pleasure.
Vicomtesse
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From this reading Eugene felt a thrill of pleasure at the thought of appearing before the Vicomtesse, dressed as henceforward he always meant to be.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The instinct of enjoyment turns the scale; those rapid changes of purpose which have furnished the text for so much rhetoric are calculations prompted by the hope of pleasure.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will go to Mme. de Beauseant and ask her for an introduction to the Marechale.”
