Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The old man seemed to have become young again; his eyes gleamed with life; his pale cheeks flushed a bright red, and his hands shook.

anew

From this reading The old man seemed to have become young again; his eyes gleamed with life; his pale cheeks flushed a bright red, and his hands shook.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Porbus, surprised by the passionate force with which the words were spoken, did not know what reply to make to an emotion no less novel than profound.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The old man seemed to have become young again; his eyes gleamed with life; his pale cheeks flushed a bright red, and his hands shook.

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading Was he under the spell of an artistic caprice, or did the ideas which he had expressed proceed from that strange fanaticism produced in us by the long gestation of a great work?

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The old man seemed to have become young again; his eyes gleamed with life; his pale cheeks flushed a bright red, and his hands shook.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The old man seemed to have become young again; his eyes gleamed with life; his pale cheeks flushed a bright red, and his hands shook.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Porbus, surprised by the passionate force with which the words were spoken, did not know what reply to make to an emotion no less novel than profound.

a sudden desire

From this reading Was he under the spell of an artistic caprice, or did the ideas which he had expressed proceed from that strange fanaticism produced in us by the long gestation of a great work?

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading The old man seemed to have become young again; his eyes gleamed with life; his pale cheeks flushed a bright red, and his hands shook.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Could one hope ever to come to an understanding with that extraordinary passion?

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Could one hope ever to come to an understanding with that extraordinary passion?

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Porbus, surprised by the passionate force with which the words were spoken, did not know what reply to make to an emotion no less novel than profound.

any strong feeling

From this reading Porbus, surprised by the passionate force with which the words were spoken, did not know what reply to make to an emotion no less novel than profound.

at any time

From this reading Could one hope ever to come to an understanding with that extraordinary passion?

communicated in words

From this reading Was he under the spell of an artistic caprice, or did the ideas which he had expressed proceed from that strange fanaticism produced in us by the long gestation of a great work?

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading Could one hope ever to come to an understanding with that extraordinary passion?

opinion or judgment

From this reading The old man seemed to have become young again; his eyes gleamed with life; his pale cheeks flushed a bright red, and his hands shook.

excessive intolerance of opposing views

From this reading Was he under the spell of an artistic caprice, or did the ideas which he had expressed proceed from that strange fanaticism produced in us by the long gestation of a great work?

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading The old man seemed to have become young again; his eyes gleamed with life; his pale cheeks flushed a bright red, and his hands shook.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Porbus, surprised by the passionate force with which the words were spoken, did not know what reply to make to an emotion no less novel than profound.

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From this reading Was Frenhofer sane or mad?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Was he under the spell of an artistic caprice, or did the ideas which he had expressed proceed from that strange fanaticism produced in us by the long gestation of a great work?

the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)

From this reading Was he under the spell of an artistic caprice, or did the ideas which he had expressed proceed from that strange fanaticism produced in us by the long gestation of a great work?

past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading The old man seemed to have become young again; his eyes gleamed with life; his pale cheeks flushed a bright red, and his hands shook.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Was he under the spell of an artistic caprice, or did the ideas which he had expressed proceed from that strange fanaticism produced in us by the long gestation of a great work?

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Was he under the spell of an artistic caprice, or did the ideas which he had expressed proceed from that strange fanaticism produced in us by the long gestation of a great work?

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The old man seemed to have become young again; his eyes gleamed with life; his pale cheeks flushed a bright red, and his hands shook.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The old man seemed to have become young again; his eyes gleamed with life; his pale cheeks flushed a bright red, and his hands shook.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Was he under the spell of an artistic caprice, or did the ideas which he had expressed proceed from that strange fanaticism produced in us by the long gestation of a great work?

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The old man seemed to have become young again; his eyes gleamed with life; his pale cheeks flushed a bright red, and his hands shook.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Could one hope ever to come to an understanding with that extraordinary passion?

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Was he under the spell of an artistic caprice, or did the ideas which he had expressed proceed from that strange fanaticism produced in us by the long gestation of a great work?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Was he under the spell of an artistic caprice, or did the ideas which he had expressed proceed from that strange fanaticism produced in us by the long gestation of a great work?

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Porbus, surprised by the passionate force with which the words were spoken, did not know what reply to make to an emotion no less novel than profound.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Porbus, surprised by the passionate force with which the words were spoken, did not know what reply to make to an emotion no less novel than profound.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The old man seemed to have become young again; his eyes gleamed with life; his pale cheeks flushed a bright red, and his hands shook.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Was he under the spell of an artistic caprice, or did the ideas which he had expressed proceed from that strange fanaticism produced in us by the long gestation of a great work?

roused to anger

From this reading Was Frenhofer sane or mad?

engage in

From this reading Porbus, surprised by the passionate force with which the words were spoken, did not know what reply to make to an emotion no less novel than profound.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The old man seemed to have become young again; his eyes gleamed with life; his pale cheeks flushed a bright red, and his hands shook.

not any; not one

From this reading Porbus, surprised by the passionate force with which the words were spoken, did not know what reply to make to an emotion no less novel than profound.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Porbus, surprised by the passionate force with which the words were spoken, did not know what reply to make to an emotion no less novel than profound.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading Porbus, surprised by the passionate force with which the words were spoken, did not know what reply to make to an emotion no less novel than profound.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Was he under the spell of an artistic caprice, or did the ideas which he had expressed proceed from that strange fanaticism produced in us by the long gestation of a great work?

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old man seemed to have become young again; his eyes gleamed with life; his pale cheeks flushed a bright red, and his hands shook.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Could one hope ever to come to an understanding with that extraordinary passion?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Was Frenhofer sane or mad?

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The old man seemed to have become young again; his eyes gleamed with life; his pale cheeks flushed a bright red, and his hands shook.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Could one hope ever to come to an understanding with that extraordinary passion?

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading Porbus, surprised by the passionate force with which the words were spoken, did not know what reply to make to an emotion no less novel than profound.

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From this reading Porbus, surprised by the passionate force with which the words were spoken, did not know what reply to make to an emotion no less novel than profound.

continue talking

From this reading Was he under the spell of an artistic caprice, or did the ideas which he had expressed proceed from that strange fanaticism produced in us by the long gestation of a great work?

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Was he under the spell of an artistic caprice, or did the ideas which he had expressed proceed from that strange fanaticism produced in us by the long gestation of a great work?

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading Porbus, surprised by the passionate force with which the words were spoken, did not know what reply to make to an emotion no less novel than profound.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The old man seemed to have become young again; his eyes gleamed with life; his pale cheeks flushed a bright red, and his hands shook.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Porbus, surprised by the passionate force with which the words were spoken, did not know what reply to make to an emotion no less novel than profound.

mentally healthy; free from mental disorder

From this reading Was Frenhofer sane or mad?

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The old man seemed to have become young again; his eyes gleamed with life; his pale cheeks flushed a bright red, and his hands shook.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading The old man seemed to have become young again; his eyes gleamed with life; his pale cheeks flushed a bright red, and his hands shook.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading Was he under the spell of an artistic caprice, or did the ideas which he had expressed proceed from that strange fanaticism produced in us by the long gestation of a great work?

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Porbus, surprised by the passionate force with which the words were spoken, did not know what reply to make to an emotion no less novel than profound.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Was he under the spell of an artistic caprice, or did the ideas which he had expressed proceed from that strange fanaticism produced in us by the long gestation of a great work?

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Porbus, surprised by the passionate force with which the words were spoken, did not know what reply to make to an emotion no less novel than profound.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Porbus, surprised by the passionate force with which the words were spoken, did not know what reply to make to an emotion no less novel than profound.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Was he under the spell of an artistic caprice, or did the ideas which he had expressed proceed from that strange fanaticism produced in us by the long gestation of a great work?

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The old man seemed to have become young again; his eyes gleamed with life; his pale cheeks flushed a bright red, and his hands shook.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The old man seemed to have become young again; his eyes gleamed with life; his pale cheeks flushed a bright red, and his hands shook.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Was he under the spell of an artistic caprice, or did the ideas which he had expressed proceed from that strange fanaticism produced in us by the long gestation of a great work?

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading Could one hope ever to come to an understanding with that extraordinary passion?

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Was he under the spell of an artistic caprice, or did the ideas which he had expressed proceed from that strange fanaticism produced in us by the long gestation of a great work?

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Was Frenhofer sane or mad?

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Porbus, surprised by the passionate force with which the words were spoken, did not know what reply to make to an emotion no less novel than profound.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Porbus, surprised by the passionate force with which the words were spoken, did not know what reply to make to an emotion no less novel than profound.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Porbus, surprised by the passionate force with which the words were spoken, did not know what reply to make to an emotion no less novel than profound.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The old man seemed to have become young again; his eyes gleamed with life; his pale cheeks flushed a bright red, and his hands shook.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Porbus, surprised by the passionate force with which the words were spoken, did not know what reply to make to an emotion no less novel than profound.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Was he under the spell of an artistic caprice, or did the ideas which he had expressed proceed from that strange fanaticism produced in us by the long gestation of a great work?

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The old man seemed to have become young again; his eyes gleamed with life; his pale cheeks flushed a bright red, and his hands shook.