used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Theodore's mind was in a strange state when he left Bianchi's house.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As soon as he felt the cool air breathe upon his face, the feeling of depression which so weighed upon him, as he stood before the model, left him at once.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Yet it was unjust towards the stranger--a feeling of wonder struck through it still, when it recollected all the beauties of that marvellous face.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Even the secret remorse in the background of his thoughts almost served to intensify his mental clearness, as the shadow does the light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The former of the two girls passed before his mind's eye, and his heart never faltered for a moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he felt the cool air breathe upon his face, the feeling of depression which so weighed upon him, as he stood before the model, left him at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as he felt the cool air breathe upon his face, the feeling of depression which so weighed upon him, as he stood before the model, left him at once.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Even the secret remorse in the background of his thoughts almost served to intensify his mental clearness, as the shadow does the light.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Yet it was unjust towards the stranger--a feeling of wonder struck through it still, when it recollected all the beauties of that marvellous face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As soon as he felt the cool air breathe upon his face, the feeling of depression which so weighed upon him, as he stood before the model, left him at once.
Bianchi's
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From this reading Theodore's mind was in a strange state when he left Bianchi's house.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading As soon as he felt the cool air breathe upon his face, the feeling of depression which so weighed upon him, as he stood before the model, left him at once.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading Even the secret remorse in the background of his thoughts almost served to intensify his mental clearness, as the shadow does the light.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading As soon as he felt the cool air breathe upon his face, the feeling of depression which so weighed upon him, as he stood before the model, left him at once.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading As soon as he felt the cool air breathe upon his face, the feeling of depression which so weighed upon him, as he stood before the model, left him at once.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even the secret remorse in the background of his thoughts almost served to intensify his mental clearness, as the shadow does the light.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the secret remorse in the background of his thoughts almost served to intensify his mental clearness, as the shadow does the light.
the organ of sight
From this reading The former of the two girls passed before his mind's eye, and his heart never faltered for a moment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As soon as he felt the cool air breathe upon his face, the feeling of depression which so weighed upon him, as he stood before the model, left him at once.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading The former of the two girls passed before his mind's eye, and his heart never faltered for a moment.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As soon as he felt the cool air breathe upon his face, the feeling of depression which so weighed upon him, as he stood before the model, left him at once.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As soon as he felt the cool air breathe upon his face, the feeling of depression which so weighed upon him, as he stood before the model, left him at once.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The former of the two girls passed before his mind's eye, and his heart never faltered for a moment.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former of the two girls passed before his mind's eye, and his heart never faltered for a moment.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The former of the two girls passed before his mind's eye, and his heart never faltered for a moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Theodore's mind was in a strange state when he left Bianchi's house.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The former of the two girls passed before his mind's eye, and his heart never faltered for a moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as he felt the cool air breathe upon his face, the feeling of depression which so weighed upon him, as he stood before the model, left him at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he felt the cool air breathe upon his face, the feeling of depression which so weighed upon him, as he stood before the model, left him at once.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Theodore's mind was in a strange state when he left Bianchi's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Theodore's mind was in a strange state when he left Bianchi's house.
intensifyverbUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪ/
increase in extent or intensity
From this reading Even the secret remorse in the background of his thoughts almost served to intensify his mental clearness, as the shadow does the light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was unjust towards the stranger--a feeling of wonder struck through it still, when it recollected all the beauties of that marvellous face.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Theodore's mind was in a strange state when he left Bianchi's house.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Even the secret remorse in the background of his thoughts almost served to intensify his mental clearness, as the shadow does the light.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Yet it was unjust towards the stranger--a feeling of wonder struck through it still, when it recollected all the beauties of that marvellous face.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Even the secret remorse in the background of his thoughts almost served to intensify his mental clearness, as the shadow does the light.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Theodore's mind was in a strange state when he left Bianchi's house.
mind'snounUS /maɪndz/
possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The former of the two girls passed before his mind's eye, and his heart never faltered for a moment.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading As soon as he felt the cool air breathe upon his face, the feeling of depression which so weighed upon him, as he stood before the model, left him at once.
a particular point in time
From this reading The former of the two girls passed before his mind's eye, and his heart never faltered for a moment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The former of the two girls passed before his mind's eye, and his heart never faltered for a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as he felt the cool air breathe upon his face, the feeling of depression which so weighed upon him, as he stood before the model, left him at once.
on one occasion
From this reading As soon as he felt the cool air breathe upon his face, the feeling of depression which so weighed upon him, as he stood before the model, left him at once.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The former of the two girls passed before his mind's eye, and his heart never faltered for a moment.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Yet it was unjust towards the stranger--a feeling of wonder struck through it still, when it recollected all the beauties of that marvellous face.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Even the secret remorse in the background of his thoughts almost served to intensify his mental clearness, as the shadow does the light.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Even the secret remorse in the background of his thoughts almost served to intensify his mental clearness, as the shadow does the light.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Even the secret remorse in the background of his thoughts almost served to intensify his mental clearness, as the shadow does the light.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Even the secret remorse in the background of his thoughts almost served to intensify his mental clearness, as the shadow does the light.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As soon as he felt the cool air breathe upon his face, the feeling of depression which so weighed upon him, as he stood before the model, left him at once.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he felt the cool air breathe upon his face, the feeling of depression which so weighed upon him, as he stood before the model, left him at once.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Theodore's mind was in a strange state when he left Bianchi's house.
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet it was unjust towards the stranger--a feeling of wonder struck through it still, when it recollected all the beauties of that marvellous face.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As soon as he felt the cool air breathe upon his face, the feeling of depression which so weighed upon him, as he stood before the model, left him at once.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Theodore's mind was in a strange state when he left Bianchi's house.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Yet it was unjust towards the stranger--a feeling of wonder struck through it still, when it recollected all the beauties of that marvellous face.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Yet it was unjust towards the stranger--a feeling of wonder struck through it still, when it recollected all the beauties of that marvellous face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet it was unjust towards the stranger--a feeling of wonder struck through it still, when it recollected all the beauties of that marvellous face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as he felt the cool air breathe upon his face, the feeling of depression which so weighed upon him, as he stood before the model, left him at once.
Theodore's
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From this reading Theodore's mind was in a strange state when he left Bianchi's house.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even the secret remorse in the background of his thoughts almost served to intensify his mental clearness, as the shadow does the light.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yet it was unjust towards the stranger--a feeling of wonder struck through it still, when it recollected all the beauties of that marvellous face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the secret remorse in the background of his thoughts almost served to intensify his mental clearness, as the shadow does the light.
in the direction of
From this reading Yet it was unjust towards the stranger--a feeling of wonder struck through it still, when it recollected all the beauties of that marvellous face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The former of the two girls passed before his mind's eye, and his heart never faltered for a moment.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Yet it was unjust towards the stranger--a feeling of wonder struck through it still, when it recollected all the beauties of that marvellous face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As soon as he felt the cool air breathe upon his face, the feeling of depression which so weighed upon him, as he stood before the model, left him at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Theodore's mind was in a strange state when he left Bianchi's house.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading As soon as he felt the cool air breathe upon his face, the feeling of depression which so weighed upon him, as he stood before the model, left him at once.
at the time that
From this reading Theodore's mind was in a strange state when he left Bianchi's house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As soon as he felt the cool air breathe upon his face, the feeling of depression which so weighed upon him, as he stood before the model, left him at once.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Yet it was unjust towards the stranger--a feeling of wonder struck through it still, when it recollected all the beauties of that marvellous face.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was unjust towards the stranger--a feeling of wonder struck through it still, when it recollected all the beauties of that marvellous face.
