used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Events had succeeded each other with such strange rapidity since the day before, that I felt like one walking in a dream.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I made a desperate struggle against the despair which was taking possession of my mind.
(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 First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Overwhelmed with distress when I perceived the possibility of losing Kondje-Gul, I almost thought I should go mad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Events had succeeded each other with such strange rapidity since the day before, that I felt like one walking in a dream.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was necessary for me to carry on the contest in order to defend my very soul and life, yet I felt my soul slipping out of control.
Circassiannoun
a member of the Sunni Muslim people living in northwestern Caucasia
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading It was necessary for me to carry on the contest in order to defend my very soul and life, yet I felt my soul slipping out of control.
power to direct or determine
From this reading It was necessary for me to carry on the contest in order to defend my very soul and life, yet I felt my soul slipping out of control.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Events had succeeded each other with such strange rapidity since the day before, that I felt like one walking in a dream.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading It was necessary for me to carry on the contest in order to defend my very soul and life, yet I felt my soul slipping out of control.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading I made a desperate struggle against the despair which was taking possession of my mind.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading I made a desperate struggle against the despair which was taking possession of my mind.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
psychological suffering
From this reading Overwhelmed with distress when I perceived the possibility of losing Kondje-Gul, I almost thought I should go mad.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Events had succeeded each other with such strange rapidity since the day before, that I felt like one walking in a dream.
duplicitynounUS /duːˈplɪsɪti/
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Events had succeeded each other with such strange rapidity since the day before, that I felt like one walking in a dream.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Events had succeeded each other with such strange rapidity since the day before, that I felt like one walking in a dream.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Events had succeeded each other with such strange rapidity since the day before, that I felt like one walking in a dream.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was necessary for me to carry on the contest in order to defend my very soul and life, yet I felt my soul slipping out of control.
set up or found
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Overwhelmed with distress when I perceived the possibility of losing Kondje-Gul, I almost thought I should go mad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Events had succeeded each other with such strange rapidity since the day before, that I felt like one walking in a dream.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
only a very short time before
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Events had succeeded each other with such strange rapidity since the day before, that I felt like one walking in a dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Events had succeeded each other with such strange rapidity since the day before, that I felt like one walking in a dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary for me to carry on the contest in order to defend my very soul and life, yet I felt my soul slipping out of control.
and nothing more
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
Kondje-Gul
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From this reading Overwhelmed with distress when I perceived the possibility of losing Kondje-Gul, I almost thought I should go mad.
Kondje-Gul's
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From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was necessary for me to carry on the contest in order to defend my very soul and life, yet I felt my soul slipping out of control.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Events had succeeded each other with such strange rapidity since the day before, that I felt like one walking in a dream.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Overwhelmed with distress when I perceived the possibility of losing Kondje-Gul, I almost thought I should go mad.
roused to anger
From this reading Overwhelmed with distress when I perceived the possibility of losing Kondje-Gul, I almost thought I should go mad.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made a desperate struggle against the despair which was taking possession of my mind.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was necessary for me to carry on the contest in order to defend my very soul and life, yet I felt my soul slipping out of control.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I made a desperate struggle against the despair which was taking possession of my mind.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary for me to carry on the contest in order to defend my very soul and life, yet I felt my soul slipping out of control.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was necessary for me to carry on the contest in order to defend my very soul and life, yet I felt my soul slipping out of control.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Events had succeeded each other with such strange rapidity since the day before, that I felt like one walking in a dream.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was necessary for me to carry on the contest in order to defend my very soul and life, yet I felt my soul slipping out of control.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Events had succeeded each other with such strange rapidity since the day before, that I felt like one walking in a dream.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was necessary for me to carry on the contest in order to defend my very soul and life, yet I felt my soul slipping out of control.
OverwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Overwhelmed with distress when I perceived the possibility of losing Kondje-Gul, I almost thought I should go mad.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Overwhelmed with distress when I perceived the possibility of losing Kondje-Gul, I almost thought I should go mad.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading I made a desperate struggle against the despair which was taking possession of my mind.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Overwhelmed with distress when I perceived the possibility of losing Kondje-Gul, I almost thought I should go mad.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Events had succeeded each other with such strange rapidity since the day before, that I felt like one walking in a dream.
reposing
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From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Overwhelmed with distress when I perceived the possibility of losing Kondje-Gul, I almost thought I should go mad.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Events had succeeded each other with such strange rapidity since the day before, that I felt like one walking in a dream.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading It was necessary for me to carry on the contest in order to defend my very soul and life, yet I felt my soul slipping out of control.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was necessary for me to carry on the contest in order to defend my very soul and life, yet I felt my soul slipping out of control.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Events had succeeded each other with such strange rapidity since the day before, that I felt like one walking in a dream.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading I made a desperate struggle against the despair which was taking possession of my mind.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Events had succeeded each other with such strange rapidity since the day before, that I felt like one walking in a dream.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Events had succeeded each other with such strange rapidity since the day before, that I felt like one walking in a dream.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I made a desperate struggle against the despair which was taking possession of my mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Events had succeeded each other with such strange rapidity since the day before, that I felt like one walking in a dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Events had succeeded each other with such strange rapidity since the day before, that I felt like one walking in a dream.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Overwhelmed with distress when I perceived the possibility of losing Kondje-Gul, I almost thought I should go mad.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was necessary for me to carry on the contest in order to defend my very soul and life, yet I felt my soul slipping out of control.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Events had succeeded each other with such strange rapidity since the day before, that I felt like one walking in a dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I made a desperate struggle against the despair which was taking possession of my mind.
at the time that
From this reading Overwhelmed with distress when I perceived the possibility of losing Kondje-Gul, I almost thought I should go mad.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First, Kondje-Gul's revelations of her mother's duplicity, then my discussion with Daniel, and now finally this cynical dialogue with the Circassian, in the course of which she had just confessed her schemes quite openly; all these things had given such a succession of rude shocks to my spirit, which had been reposing until then in the tranquil assurance of undisturbed happiness, that I had hardly found time to estimate the extent of my misfortune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Events had succeeded each other with such strange rapidity since the day before, that I felt like one walking in a dream.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was necessary for me to carry on the contest in order to defend my very soul and life, yet I felt my soul slipping out of control.
