used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The heroes of Scribe talked of love, a something unknown to the provincial, who would have been wholly ignorant of the word, had he not met with it in pronouncing his prayers.
accordsnounUS /əˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “accord” — harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The curtain had risen, and _Horace_ had recounted to _Juliano_ his adventure with the beautiful unknown, without exciting the slightest interest on the part of Eusebe.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is nothing that penetrates the heart, and prepares it for love, like music.
Angèle
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From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The curtain had risen, and _Horace_ had recounted to _Juliano_ his adventure with the beautiful unknown, without exciting the slightest interest on the part of Eusebe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The heroes of Scribe talked of love, a something unknown to the provincial, who would have been wholly ignorant of the word, had he not met with it in pronouncing his prayers.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
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 His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtain had risen, and _Horace_ had recounted to _Juliano_ his adventure with the beautiful unknown, without exciting the slightest interest on the part of Eusebe.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The entrance of the two masked women made a strange impression on him.
Eusebe
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From this reading The curtain had risen, and _Horace_ had recounted to _Juliano_ his adventure with the beautiful unknown, without exciting the slightest interest on the part of Eusebe.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The curtain had risen, and _Horace_ had recounted to _Juliano_ his adventure with the beautiful unknown, without exciting the slightest interest on the part of Eusebe.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is nothing that penetrates the heart, and prepares it for love, like music.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The curtain had risen, and _Horace_ had recounted to _Juliano_ his adventure with the beautiful unknown, without exciting the slightest interest on the part of Eusebe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The heroes of Scribe talked of love, a something unknown to the provincial, who would have been wholly ignorant of the word, had he not met with it in pronouncing his prayers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The heroes of Scribe talked of love, a something unknown to the provincial, who would have been wholly ignorant of the word, had he not met with it in pronouncing his prayers.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There is nothing that penetrates the heart, and prepares it for love, like music.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The heroes of Scribe talked of love, a something unknown to the provincial, who would have been wholly ignorant of the word, had he not met with it in pronouncing his prayers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The entrance of the two masked women made a strange impression on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The curtain had risen, and _Horace_ had recounted to _Juliano_ his adventure with the beautiful unknown, without exciting the slightest interest on the part of Eusebe.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading The curtain had risen, and _Horace_ had recounted to _Juliano_ his adventure with the beautiful unknown, without exciting the slightest interest on the part of Eusebe.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading The heroes of Scribe talked of love, a something unknown to the provincial, who would have been wholly ignorant of the word, had he not met with it in pronouncing his prayers.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The entrance of the two masked women made a strange impression on him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The heroes of Scribe talked of love, a something unknown to the provincial, who would have been wholly ignorant of the word, had he not met with it in pronouncing his prayers.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The curtain had risen, and _Horace_ had recounted to _Juliano_ his adventure with the beautiful unknown, without exciting the slightest interest on the part of Eusebe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing that penetrates the heart, and prepares it for love, like music.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is nothing that penetrates the heart, and prepares it for love, like music.
Juliano
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From this reading The curtain had risen, and _Horace_ had recounted to _Juliano_ his adventure with the beautiful unknown, without exciting the slightest interest on the part of Eusebe.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There is nothing that penetrates the heart, and prepares it for love, like music.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There is nothing that penetrates the heart, and prepares it for love, like music.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The entrance of the two masked women made a strange impression on him.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading The entrance of the two masked women made a strange impression on him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The heroes of Scribe talked of love, a something unknown to the provincial, who would have been wholly ignorant of the word, had he not met with it in pronouncing his prayers.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading There is nothing that penetrates the heart, and prepares it for love, like music.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The heroes of Scribe talked of love, a something unknown to the provincial, who would have been wholly ignorant of the word, had he not met with it in pronouncing his prayers.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing that penetrates the heart, and prepares it for love, like music.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curtain had risen, and _Horace_ had recounted to _Juliano_ his adventure with the beautiful unknown, without exciting the slightest interest on the part of Eusebe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The curtain had risen, and _Horace_ had recounted to _Juliano_ his adventure with the beautiful unknown, without exciting the slightest interest on the part of Eusebe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
and nothing more
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The curtain had risen, and _Horace_ had recounted to _Juliano_ his adventure with the beautiful unknown, without exciting the slightest interest on the part of Eusebe.
penetratesverbUS /ˈpenətreɪts/
third-person singular of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading There is nothing that penetrates the heart, and prepares it for love, like music.
personated
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From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The heroes of Scribe talked of love, a something unknown to the provincial, who would have been wholly ignorant of the word, had he not met with it in pronouncing his prayers.
preparesverbUS /priˈperz/
third-person singular of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading There is nothing that penetrates the heart, and prepares it for love, like music.
pronouncingverbUS /prəˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading The heroes of Scribe talked of love, a something unknown to the provincial, who would have been wholly ignorant of the word, had he not met with it in pronouncing his prayers.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading The heroes of Scribe talked of love, a something unknown to the provincial, who would have been wholly ignorant of the word, had he not met with it in pronouncing his prayers.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading The curtain had risen, and _Horace_ had recounted to _Juliano_ his adventure with the beautiful unknown, without exciting the slightest interest on the part of Eusebe.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The curtain had risen, and _Horace_ had recounted to _Juliano_ his adventure with the beautiful unknown, without exciting the slightest interest on the part of Eusebe.
done under pressure
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
ScribeverbUS /skraɪb/
score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
From this reading The heroes of Scribe talked of love, a something unknown to the provincial, who would have been wholly ignorant of the word, had he not met with it in pronouncing his prayers.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The curtain had risen, and _Horace_ had recounted to _Juliano_ his adventure with the beautiful unknown, without exciting the slightest interest on the part of Eusebe.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The heroes of Scribe talked of love, a something unknown to the provincial, who would have been wholly ignorant of the word, had he not met with it in pronouncing his prayers.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The entrance of the two masked women made a strange impression on him.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The heroes of Scribe talked of love, a something unknown to the provincial, who would have been wholly ignorant of the word, had he not met with it in pronouncing his prayers.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is nothing that penetrates the heart, and prepares it for love, like music.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is nothing that penetrates the heart, and prepares it for love, like music.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing that penetrates the heart, and prepares it for love, like music.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The curtain had risen, and _Horace_ had recounted to _Juliano_ his adventure with the beautiful unknown, without exciting the slightest interest on the part of Eusebe.
a shaky motion
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The entrance of the two masked women made a strange impression on him.
not known
From this reading The curtain had risen, and _Horace_ had recounted to _Juliano_ his adventure with the beautiful unknown, without exciting the slightest interest on the part of Eusebe.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
at the time that
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
which person or people
From this reading The heroes of Scribe talked of love, a something unknown to the provincial, who would have been wholly ignorant of the word, had he not met with it in pronouncing his prayers.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The heroes of Scribe talked of love, a something unknown to the provincial, who would have been wholly ignorant of the word, had he not met with it in pronouncing his prayers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The curtain had risen, and _Horace_ had recounted to _Juliano_ his adventure with the beautiful unknown, without exciting the slightest interest on the part of Eusebe.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The curtain had risen, and _Horace_ had recounted to _Juliano_ his adventure with the beautiful unknown, without exciting the slightest interest on the part of Eusebe.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His heart beat violently, the blood rushed to his temples, a cold, trembling sensation pervaded his whole frame, and when the woman who personated _Angèle_ removed her black velvet mask, he experienced one of those indescribable sensations of delight which nature accords to those only who have not sinned against her.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The entrance of the two masked women made a strange impression on him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The heroes of Scribe talked of love, a something unknown to the provincial, who would have been wholly ignorant of the word, had he not met with it in pronouncing his prayers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The heroes of Scribe talked of love, a something unknown to the provincial, who would have been wholly ignorant of the word, had he not met with it in pronouncing his prayers.
