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From this reading The place in which it happened was in a wine-room in the old town where as Referendar {1} I was practising at court; the time was an afternoon in summer.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At any rate, there was once a moment in my life when I was not only goaded by such an impulse, but when I actually yielded to the temptation and fell into the way of any mere curiosity seeker.
in actual fact
From this reading At any rate, there was once a moment in my life when I was not only goaded by such an impulse, but when I actually yielded to the temptation and fell into the way of any mere curiosity seeker.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The place in which it happened was in a wine-room in the old town where as Referendar {1} I was practising at court; the time was an afternoon in summer.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For my part, if I were asked whether I counted myself among that class of cold natures, I do not know that I could honestly answer “Yes.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
react verbally
From this reading For my part, if I were asked whether I counted myself among that class of cold natures, I do not know that I could honestly answer “Yes.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Is it possible that there are people quite free from curiosity?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The place in which it happened was in a wine-room in the old town where as Referendar {1} I was practising at court; the time was an afternoon in summer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading For my part, if I were asked whether I counted myself among that class of cold natures, I do not know that I could honestly answer “Yes.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At any rate, there was once a moment in my life when I was not only goaded by such an impulse, but when I actually yielded to the temptation and fell into the way of any mere curiosity seeker.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At any rate, there was once a moment in my life when I was not only goaded by such an impulse, but when I actually yielded to the temptation and fell into the way of any mere curiosity seeker.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading For my part, if I were asked whether I counted myself among that class of cold natures, I do not know that I could honestly answer “Yes.”
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading For my part, if I were asked whether I counted myself among that class of cold natures, I do not know that I could honestly answer “Yes.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For my part, if I were asked whether I counted myself among that class of cold natures, I do not know that I could honestly answer “Yes.”
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading For my part, if I were asked whether I counted myself among that class of cold natures, I do not know that I could honestly answer “Yes.”
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The place in which it happened was in a wine-room in the old town where as Referendar {1} I was practising at court; the time was an afternoon in summer.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Is it possible that there are people quite free from curiosity?
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For my part, if I were asked whether I counted myself among that class of cold natures, I do not know that I could honestly answer “Yes.”
in a serious manner
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
opinion or judgment
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At any rate, there was once a moment in my life when I was not only goaded by such an impulse, but when I actually yielded to the temptation and fell into the way of any mere curiosity seeker.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my part, if I were asked whether I counted myself among that class of cold natures, I do not know that I could honestly answer “Yes.”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Is it possible that there are people quite free from curiosity?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Is it possible that there are people quite free from curiosity?
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
goadedadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊdɪd/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading At any rate, there was once a moment in my life when I was not only goaded by such an impulse, but when I actually yielded to the temptation and fell into the way of any mere curiosity seeker.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The place in which it happened was in a wine-room in the old town where as Referendar {1} I was practising at court; the time was an afternoon in summer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading For my part, if I were asked whether I counted myself among that class of cold natures, I do not know that I could honestly answer “Yes.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For my part, if I were asked whether I counted myself among that class of cold natures, I do not know that I could honestly answer “Yes.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For my part, if I were asked whether I counted myself among that class of cold natures, I do not know that I could honestly answer “Yes.”
an instinctive motive
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At any rate, there was once a moment in my life when I was not only goaded by such an impulse, but when I actually yielded to the temptation and fell into the way of any mere curiosity seeker.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At any rate, there was once a moment in my life when I was not only goaded by such an impulse, but when I actually yielded to the temptation and fell into the way of any mere curiosity seeker.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it possible that there are people quite free from curiosity?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it possible that there are people quite free from curiosity?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For my part, if I were asked whether I counted myself among that class of cold natures, I do not know that I could honestly answer “Yes.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At any rate, there was once a moment in my life when I was not only goaded by such an impulse, but when I actually yielded to the temptation and fell into the way of any mere curiosity seeker.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
being nothing more than specified
From this reading At any rate, there was once a moment in my life when I was not only goaded by such an impulse, but when I actually yielded to the temptation and fell into the way of any mere curiosity seeker.
a particular point in time
From this reading At any rate, there was once a moment in my life when I was not only goaded by such an impulse, but when I actually yielded to the temptation and fell into the way of any mere curiosity seeker.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my part, if I were asked whether I counted myself among that class of cold natures, I do not know that I could honestly answer “Yes.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For my part, if I were asked whether I counted myself among that class of cold natures, I do not know that I could honestly answer “Yes.”
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading For my part, if I were asked whether I counted myself among that class of cold natures, I do not know that I could honestly answer “Yes.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For my part, if I were asked whether I counted myself among that class of cold natures, I do not know that I could honestly answer “Yes.”
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
not divisible by two
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The place in which it happened was in a wine-room in the old town where as Referendar {1} I was practising at court; the time was an afternoon in summer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
on one occasion
From this reading At any rate, there was once a moment in my life when I was not only goaded by such an impulse, but when I actually yielded to the temptation and fell into the way of any mere curiosity seeker.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
and nothing more
From this reading At any rate, there was once a moment in my life when I was not only goaded by such an impulse, but when I actually yielded to the temptation and fell into the way of any mere curiosity seeker.
other's
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From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my part, if I were asked whether I counted myself among that class of cold natures, I do not know that I could honestly answer “Yes.”
go across or through
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Is it possible that there are people quite free from curiosity?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place in which it happened was in a wine-room in the old town where as Referendar {1} I was practising at court; the time was an afternoon in summer.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Is it possible that there are people quite free from curiosity?
practising
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From this reading The place in which it happened was in a wine-room in the old town where as Referendar {1} I was practising at court; the time was an afternoon in summer.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Is it possible that there are people quite free from curiosity?
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, there was once a moment in my life when I was not only goaded by such an impulse, but when I actually yielded to the temptation and fell into the way of any mere curiosity seeker.
Referendar
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From this reading The place in which it happened was in a wine-room in the old town where as Referendar {1} I was practising at court; the time was an afternoon in summer.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
seekernounUS /ˈsiːkər/
someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading At any rate, there was once a moment in my life when I was not only goaded by such an impulse, but when I actually yielded to the temptation and fell into the way of any mere curiosity seeker.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At any rate, there was once a moment in my life when I was not only goaded by such an impulse, but when I actually yielded to the temptation and fell into the way of any mere curiosity seeker.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The place in which it happened was in a wine-room in the old town where as Referendar {1} I was practising at court; the time was an afternoon in summer.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading At any rate, there was once a moment in my life when I was not only goaded by such an impulse, but when I actually yielded to the temptation and fell into the way of any mere curiosity seeker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is it possible that there are people quite free from curiosity?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is it possible that there are people quite free from curiosity?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
a special situation
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The place in which it happened was in a wine-room in the old town where as Referendar {1} I was practising at court; the time was an afternoon in summer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The place in which it happened was in a wine-room in the old town where as Referendar {1} I was practising at court; the time was an afternoon in summer.
not known
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At any rate, there was once a moment in my life when I was not only goaded by such an impulse, but when I actually yielded to the temptation and fell into the way of any mere curiosity seeker.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At any rate, there was once a moment in my life when I was not only goaded by such an impulse, but when I actually yielded to the temptation and fell into the way of any mere curiosity seeker.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For my part, if I were asked whether I counted myself among that class of cold natures, I do not know that I could honestly answer “Yes.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
at the time that
From this reading At any rate, there was once a moment in my life when I was not only goaded by such an impulse, but when I actually yielded to the temptation and fell into the way of any mere curiosity seeker.
in or at the place that
From this reading The place in which it happened was in a wine-room in the old town where as Referendar {1} I was practising at court; the time was an afternoon in summer.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading For my part, if I were asked whether I counted myself among that class of cold natures, I do not know that I could honestly answer “Yes.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The place in which it happened was in a wine-room in the old town where as Referendar {1} I was practising at court; the time was an afternoon in summer.
which person or people
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
wine-room
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From this reading The place in which it happened was in a wine-room in the old town where as Referendar {1} I was practising at court; the time was an afternoon in summer.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading People who can pass on behind any one they see gazing earnestly and intently toward some unknown object without feeling an impulse to stop, to follow the direction of the other’s eyes, to discover what odd thing he may be looking at?
an affirmative
From this reading For my part, if I were asked whether I counted myself among that class of cold natures, I do not know that I could honestly answer “Yes.”
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading At any rate, there was once a moment in my life when I was not only goaded by such an impulse, but when I actually yielded to the temptation and fell into the way of any mere curiosity seeker.
