(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
complication-loving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
corpusnounUS /ˈkɔːrpəs/
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
disinheritedadjective
deprived of your rightful heritage
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I tell you there is nothing I would not do for you--or would not give up for you.
espousingverbUS /ɪˈspaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “espouse” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I tell you there is nothing I would not do for you--or would not give up for you.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I tell you there is nothing I would not do for you--or would not give up for you.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tell you there is nothing I would not do for you--or would not give up for you.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I tell you there is nothing I would not do for you--or would not give up for you.
and nothing more
From this reading Only just try me."
Lant
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From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
leavennounUS /ˈlevən/
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only just try me."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, you would not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, you would not.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I tell you there is nothing I would not do for you--or would not give up for you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
and nothing more
From this reading Only just try me."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I tell you there is nothing I would not do for you--or would not give up for you.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
protestationsnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
express in words
From this reading I tell you there is nothing I would not do for you--or would not give up for you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
in or at that place or location
From this reading I tell you there is nothing I would not do for you--or would not give up for you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Only just try me."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I tell you there is nothing I would not do for you--or would not give up for you.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
vili
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
a vivid mental image
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What complication-loving fiend should have brought to her recollection then the vision of that pictured face which had made such an impression upon her--the face of the disinherited heir of Lant Hall?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "No, you would not.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The leaven of her father's cynical philosophy almost moved her to experiment on this _corpus vili_ ready to her hand, and ascertain whether his protestations would go the length of espousing her ideas of right and wrong as regarded that particular subject.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, you would not.
