used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to Julian as if a door previously shut in his friend's soul opened and as if he entered into this hitherto secret chamber.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He found there an apparent strange humanity which, as he grew accustomed to it, warmed him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading JULIAN VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS From that night, and almost imperceptibly, the relations existing between Valentine and Julian slightly changed.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The curious refined saintliness of Valentine, almost chilly in its elevation, thawed gently as the days went by, but so gently that Julian scarcely knew it, could scarcely define the difference which nevertheless led him to alter his conduct almost unconsciously.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He found there an apparent strange humanity which, as he grew accustomed to it, warmed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JULIAN VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS From that night, and almost imperceptibly, the relations existing between Valentine and Julian slightly changed.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He found there an apparent strange humanity which, as he grew accustomed to it, warmed him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to Julian as if a door previously shut in his friend's soul opened and as if he entered into this hitherto secret chamber.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading JULIAN VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS From that night, and almost imperceptibly, the relations existing between Valentine and Julian slightly changed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The curious refined saintliness of Valentine, almost chilly in its elevation, thawed gently as the days went by, but so gently that Julian scarcely knew it, could scarcely define the difference which nevertheless led him to alter his conduct almost unconsciously.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The curious refined saintliness of Valentine, almost chilly in its elevation, thawed gently as the days went by, but so gently that Julian scarcely knew it, could scarcely define the difference which nevertheless led him to alter his conduct almost unconsciously.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It seemed to Julian as if a door previously shut in his friend's soul opened and as if he entered into this hitherto secret chamber.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading JULIAN VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS From that night, and almost imperceptibly, the relations existing between Valentine and Julian slightly changed.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading The curious refined saintliness of Valentine, almost chilly in its elevation, thawed gently as the days went by, but so gently that Julian scarcely knew it, could scarcely define the difference which nevertheless led him to alter his conduct almost unconsciously.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The curious refined saintliness of Valentine, almost chilly in its elevation, thawed gently as the days went by, but so gently that Julian scarcely knew it, could scarcely define the difference which nevertheless led him to alter his conduct almost unconsciously.
continuitynounUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnuːəti/
uninterrupted connection or union
From this reading One great sameness, perhaps, gave him a sensation of safety and of continuity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The curious refined saintliness of Valentine, almost chilly in its elevation, thawed gently as the days went by, but so gently that Julian scarcely knew it, could scarcely define the difference which nevertheless led him to alter his conduct almost unconsciously.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The curious refined saintliness of Valentine, almost chilly in its elevation, thawed gently as the days went by, but so gently that Julian scarcely knew it, could scarcely define the difference which nevertheless led him to alter his conduct almost unconsciously.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The curious refined saintliness of Valentine, almost chilly in its elevation, thawed gently as the days went by, but so gently that Julian scarcely knew it, could scarcely define the difference which nevertheless led him to alter his conduct almost unconsciously.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading The curious refined saintliness of Valentine, almost chilly in its elevation, thawed gently as the days went by, but so gently that Julian scarcely knew it, could scarcely define the difference which nevertheless led him to alter his conduct almost unconsciously.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The curious refined saintliness of Valentine, almost chilly in its elevation, thawed gently as the days went by, but so gently that Julian scarcely knew it, could scarcely define the difference which nevertheless led him to alter his conduct almost unconsciously.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It seemed to Julian as if a door previously shut in his friend's soul opened and as if he entered into this hitherto secret chamber.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The curious refined saintliness of Valentine, almost chilly in its elevation, thawed gently as the days went by, but so gently that Julian scarcely knew it, could scarcely define the difference which nevertheless led him to alter his conduct almost unconsciously.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It seemed to Julian as if a door previously shut in his friend's soul opened and as if he entered into this hitherto secret chamber.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading JULIAN VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS From that night, and almost imperceptibly, the relations existing between Valentine and Julian slightly changed.
FEATHERSnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading JULIAN VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS From that night, and almost imperceptibly, the relations existing between Valentine and Julian slightly changed.
set up or found
From this reading He found there an apparent strange humanity which, as he grew accustomed to it, warmed him.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It seemed to Julian as if a door previously shut in his friend's soul opened and as if he entered into this hitherto secret chamber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JULIAN VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS From that night, and almost imperceptibly, the relations existing between Valentine and Julian slightly changed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One great sameness, perhaps, gave him a sensation of safety and of continuity.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The curious refined saintliness of Valentine, almost chilly in its elevation, thawed gently as the days went by, but so gently that Julian scarcely knew it, could scarcely define the difference which nevertheless led him to alter his conduct almost unconsciously.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One great sameness, perhaps, gave him a sensation of safety and of continuity.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He found there an apparent strange humanity which, as he grew accustomed to it, warmed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Julian as if a door previously shut in his friend's soul opened and as if he entered into this hitherto secret chamber.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found there an apparent strange humanity which, as he grew accustomed to it, warmed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Julian as if a door previously shut in his friend's soul opened and as if he entered into this hitherto secret chamber.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading It seemed to Julian as if a door previously shut in his friend's soul opened and as if he entered into this hitherto secret chamber.
the quality of being humane
From this reading He found there an apparent strange humanity which, as he grew accustomed to it, warmed him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed to Julian as if a door previously shut in his friend's soul opened and as if he entered into this hitherto secret chamber.
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading JULIAN VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS From that night, and almost imperceptibly, the relations existing between Valentine and Julian slightly changed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to Julian as if a door previously shut in his friend's soul opened and as if he entered into this hitherto secret chamber.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It seemed to Julian as if a door previously shut in his friend's soul opened and as if he entered into this hitherto secret chamber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Julian as if a door previously shut in his friend's soul opened and as if he entered into this hitherto secret chamber.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The curious refined saintliness of Valentine, almost chilly in its elevation, thawed gently as the days went by, but so gently that Julian scarcely knew it, could scarcely define the difference which nevertheless led him to alter his conduct almost unconsciously.
JULIANnounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading JULIAN VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS From that night, and almost imperceptibly, the relations existing between Valentine and Julian slightly changed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The curious refined saintliness of Valentine, almost chilly in its elevation, thawed gently as the days went by, but so gently that Julian scarcely knew it, could scarcely define the difference which nevertheless led him to alter his conduct almost unconsciously.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading JULIAN VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS From that night, and almost imperceptibly, the relations existing between Valentine and Julian slightly changed.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The curious refined saintliness of Valentine, almost chilly in its elevation, thawed gently as the days went by, but so gently that Julian scarcely knew it, could scarcely define the difference which nevertheless led him to alter his conduct almost unconsciously.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The curious refined saintliness of Valentine, almost chilly in its elevation, thawed gently as the days went by, but so gently that Julian scarcely knew it, could scarcely define the difference which nevertheless led him to alter his conduct almost unconsciously.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading JULIAN VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS From that night, and almost imperceptibly, the relations existing between Valentine and Julian slightly changed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JULIAN VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS From that night, and almost imperceptibly, the relations existing between Valentine and Julian slightly changed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One great sameness, perhaps, gave him a sensation of safety and of continuity.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It seemed to Julian as if a door previously shut in his friend's soul opened and as if he entered into this hitherto secret chamber.
by chance
From this reading One great sameness, perhaps, gave him a sensation of safety and of continuity.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading It seemed to Julian as if a door previously shut in his friend's soul opened and as if he entered into this hitherto secret chamber.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading The curious refined saintliness of Valentine, almost chilly in its elevation, thawed gently as the days went by, but so gently that Julian scarcely knew it, could scarcely define the difference which nevertheless led him to alter his conduct almost unconsciously.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading JULIAN VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS From that night, and almost imperceptibly, the relations existing between Valentine and Julian slightly changed.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading One great sameness, perhaps, gave him a sensation of safety and of continuity.
saintlinessnoun
the quality of resembling a saint
From this reading The curious refined saintliness of Valentine, almost chilly in its elevation, thawed gently as the days went by, but so gently that Julian scarcely knew it, could scarcely define the difference which nevertheless led him to alter his conduct almost unconsciously.
samenessnounUS /ˈseɪmnəs/
the quality of being alike
From this reading One great sameness, perhaps, gave him a sensation of safety and of continuity.
only a very short time before
From this reading The curious refined saintliness of Valentine, almost chilly in its elevation, thawed gently as the days went by, but so gently that Julian scarcely knew it, could scarcely define the difference which nevertheless led him to alter his conduct almost unconsciously.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It seemed to Julian as if a door previously shut in his friend's soul opened and as if he entered into this hitherto secret chamber.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Julian as if a door previously shut in his friend's soul opened and as if he entered into this hitherto secret chamber.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading One great sameness, perhaps, gave him a sensation of safety and of continuity.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading It seemed to Julian as if a door previously shut in his friend's soul opened and as if he entered into this hitherto secret chamber.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading JULIAN VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS From that night, and almost imperceptibly, the relations existing between Valentine and Julian slightly changed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The curious refined saintliness of Valentine, almost chilly in its elevation, thawed gently as the days went by, but so gently that Julian scarcely knew it, could scarcely define the difference which nevertheless led him to alter his conduct almost unconsciously.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It seemed to Julian as if a door previously shut in his friend's soul opened and as if he entered into this hitherto secret chamber.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He found there an apparent strange humanity which, as he grew accustomed to it, warmed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JULIAN VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS From that night, and almost imperceptibly, the relations existing between Valentine and Julian slightly changed.
thawedadjectiveUS /θɔːd/
no longer frozen solid
From this reading The curious refined saintliness of Valentine, almost chilly in its elevation, thawed gently as the days went by, but so gently that Julian scarcely knew it, could scarcely define the difference which nevertheless led him to alter his conduct almost unconsciously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JULIAN VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS From that night, and almost imperceptibly, the relations existing between Valentine and Julian slightly changed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He found there an apparent strange humanity which, as he grew accustomed to it, warmed him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Julian as if a door previously shut in his friend's soul opened and as if he entered into this hitherto secret chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Julian as if a door previously shut in his friend's soul opened and as if he entered into this hitherto secret chamber.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading The curious refined saintliness of Valentine, almost chilly in its elevation, thawed gently as the days went by, but so gently that Julian scarcely knew it, could scarcely define the difference which nevertheless led him to alter his conduct almost unconsciously.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading JULIAN VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS From that night, and almost imperceptibly, the relations existing between Valentine and Julian slightly changed.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading JULIAN VISITS THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS From that night, and almost imperceptibly, the relations existing between Valentine and Julian slightly changed.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading He found there an apparent strange humanity which, as he grew accustomed to it, warmed him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The curious refined saintliness of Valentine, almost chilly in its elevation, thawed gently as the days went by, but so gently that Julian scarcely knew it, could scarcely define the difference which nevertheless led him to alter his conduct almost unconsciously.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He found there an apparent strange humanity which, as he grew accustomed to it, warmed him.
