used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Except that of an old club acquaintance whom he had run across in the gaming-rooms, he had no other society than Minna’s in Monte Carlo.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Except that of an old club acquaintance whom he had run across in the gaming-rooms, he had no other society than Minna’s in Monte Carlo.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The attraction which Gerard first felt towards the transfigured money-lender’s daughter developed quickly into a more vivid sentiment.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
beatifically
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From this reading The flesh speaks, the world is complaisant, and the devil leers beatifically.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She became his occupation.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
cannot
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From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
Carlo
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From this reading Except that of an old club acquaintance whom he had run across in the gaming-rooms, he had no other society than Minna’s in Monte Carlo.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Except that of an old club acquaintance whom he had run across in the gaming-rooms, he had no other society than Minna’s in Monte Carlo.
complaisantadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading The flesh speaks, the world is complaisant, and the devil leers beatifically.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
a female human offspring
From this reading The attraction which Gerard first felt towards the transfigured money-lender’s daughter developed quickly into a more vivid sentiment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading The attraction which Gerard first felt towards the transfigured money-lender’s daughter developed quickly into a more vivid sentiment.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The flesh speaks, the world is complaisant, and the devil leers beatifically.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
emanatesverbUS /ˈeməneɪts/
third-person singular of “emanate” — proceed or issue forth, as from a source
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except that of an old club acquaintance whom he had run across in the gaming-rooms, he had no other society than Minna’s in Monte Carlo.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The attraction which Gerard first felt towards the transfigured money-lender’s daughter developed quickly into a more vivid sentiment.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The attraction which Gerard first felt towards the transfigured money-lender’s daughter developed quickly into a more vivid sentiment.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The flesh speaks, the world is complaisant, and the devil leers beatifically.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
gaming-rooms
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From this reading Except that of an old club acquaintance whom he had run across in the gaming-rooms, he had no other society than Minna’s in Monte Carlo.
Gerard
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From this reading The attraction which Gerard first felt towards the transfigured money-lender’s daughter developed quickly into a more vivid sentiment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Except that of an old club acquaintance whom he had run across in the gaming-rooms, he had no other society than Minna’s in Monte Carlo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Except that of an old club acquaintance whom he had run across in the gaming-rooms, he had no other society than Minna’s in Monte Carlo.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She became his occupation.
not in action or at work
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The attraction which Gerard first felt towards the transfigured money-lender’s daughter developed quickly into a more vivid sentiment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The flesh speaks, the world is complaisant, and the devil leers beatifically.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
leers
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From this reading The flesh speaks, the world is complaisant, and the devil leers beatifically.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
come together
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
Minna's
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From this reading Except that of an old club acquaintance whom he had run across in the gaming-rooms, he had no other society than Minna’s in Monte Carlo.
money-lender's
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From this reading The attraction which Gerard first felt towards the transfigured money-lender’s daughter developed quickly into a more vivid sentiment.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading Except that of an old club acquaintance whom he had run across in the gaming-rooms, he had no other society than Minna’s in Monte Carlo.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The attraction which Gerard first felt towards the transfigured money-lender’s daughter developed quickly into a more vivid sentiment.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
not any; not one
From this reading Except that of an old club acquaintance whom he had run across in the gaming-rooms, he had no other society than Minna’s in Monte Carlo.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading She became his occupation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Except that of an old club acquaintance whom he had run across in the gaming-rooms, he had no other society than Minna’s in Monte Carlo.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
with speed
From this reading The attraction which Gerard first felt towards the transfigured money-lender’s daughter developed quickly into a more vivid sentiment.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Except that of an old club acquaintance whom he had run across in the gaming-rooms, he had no other society than Minna’s in Monte Carlo.
sensualadjectiveUS /ˈsenʃəwəl/
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The attraction which Gerard first felt towards the transfigured money-lender’s daughter developed quickly into a more vivid sentiment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She became his occupation.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Except that of an old club acquaintance whom he had run across in the gaming-rooms, he had no other society than Minna’s in Monte Carlo.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading The flesh speaks, the world is complaisant, and the devil leers beatifically.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Except that of an old club acquaintance whom he had run across in the gaming-rooms, he had no other society than Minna’s in Monte Carlo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Except that of an old club acquaintance whom he had run across in the gaming-rooms, he had no other society than Minna’s in Monte Carlo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The flesh speaks, the world is complaisant, and the devil leers beatifically.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
in the direction of
From this reading The attraction which Gerard first felt towards the transfigured money-lender’s daughter developed quickly into a more vivid sentiment.
transfigured
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From this reading The attraction which Gerard first felt towards the transfigured money-lender’s daughter developed quickly into a more vivid sentiment.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The attraction which Gerard first felt towards the transfigured money-lender’s daughter developed quickly into a more vivid sentiment.
wantonnessnoun
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The attraction which Gerard first felt towards the transfigured money-lender’s daughter developed quickly into a more vivid sentiment.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading An idle, average sensual man, and an idle woman from whom wantonness emanates like a perfume, cannot meet each other every day for a couple of weeks without finding themselves progressing by leaps and bounds in mutual intimacy.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The flesh speaks, the world is complaisant, and the devil leers beatifically.
